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verapamil

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English

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Chemical structure of verapamil
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Etymology

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Probably from vera(tryl) +‎ (iso)p(ropyl) +‎ am(ino) +‎ (nitr)il(e).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vəˈɹæp.ə.mɪl/

Noun

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verapamil (countable and uncountable, plural verapamils)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmias.

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