verapamil
noun/vəˈɹæp.ə.mɪl/
Etymology Probably from vera(tryl) + (iso)p(ropyl) + am(ino) + (nitr)il(e).
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmias.
- Derived terms
- -pamil