HyperDic: diltiazem

English > 1 sense of the word diltiazem:
NOUNartifactdiltiazem, Cardizema calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
diltiazem > pronunciation
Soundsdihltiy'ahzeh.m
RhymesAm / AM ... stem: 21 rhymes with ehm...
English > diltiazem: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure.
SynonymCardizem
Broadercalcium blocker, calcium-channel blockerAny of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart)
Spanishdiltiazem
Catalandiltiazem

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