diltiazem

English

Chemical structure of diltiazem

Etymology

From dil- (“vasodilator”) +‎ -tiazem (“alteration of benzothiazepine”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /dɪlˈtaɪ.əˌzɛm/

Noun

diltiazem (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A benzothiazepine drug, a potent vasodilator used to treat hypertension, migraine, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia.

Derived terms

• -tiazem

References

• “diltiazem”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.