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| ve·ra·pa·mil [ və ráppəmil ] |
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heart drug: a synthetic compound that inhibits the movement of calcium ions across membranes. Use: treatment of angina pectoris, hypertension, irregular heartbeat.
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| [Mid-20th century. < v(al)er(ic) + am(ino-) + (nitr)il(e) (with inserted "p"), its chemical name] |
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