calcium blocker
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calcium blocker — noun any 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); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
calcium blocker — Pharm. any of a group of drugs that prevent the influx of calcium into excitable tissues such as smooth muscle of the heart or arterioles, used in the treatment of angina, hypertension, and certain arrhythmias. Also called calcium channel blocker … Universalium
calcium blocker — cal′cium block er n. pha a drug that prevents the influx of calcium into the smooth muscle of the heart or arterioles, used in the treatment of angina, hypertension, and certain arrhythmias. Also called cal′cium chan nel block er … From formal English to slang
calcium channel blocker — n any of a class of drugs (as verapamil) that prevent or slow the influx of calcium ions into smooth muscle cells esp. of the heart and that are used esp. to treat some forms of angina pectoris and some cardiac arrhythmias called also calcium… … Medical dictionary
calcium antagonist — or calcium blocker noun A drug preventing the influx of calcium ions into cardiac and smooth muscle, used in the treatment of angina and high blood pressure • • • Main Entry: ↑calcium … Useful english dictionary
blocker — [bläk′ər] n. someone or something that blocks; specif., a) a drug or other substance that prevents certain biochemical reactions [calcium blocker] b) an offensive football player who tries to prevent the defensive players from reaching the ball… … English World dictionary
Calcium channel blocker — A calcium channel blocker (CCB) is a chemical that disrupts the movement of calcium (Ca2+) through calcium channels.[1] CCB drugs devised to target neurons are used as antiepileptics. However, the most widespread clinical usage of calcium channel … Wikipedia
calcium-channel blocker — noun any 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); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
calcium channel blocker — noun or calcium blocker : any of a class of drugs (as verapamil) that prevent or slow the influx of calcium ions into smooth muscle cells especially of the heart and that are used especially to treat some forms of angina pectoris and some cardiac … Useful english dictionary
Calcium-Antagonist — Cạl|ci|um Ant|a|go|nist; Syn.: Calcium Blocker: durch Beeinflussung des Calciumgehalts der Herzmuskelzellen die Blutversorgung verbesserndes Koronartherapeutikum, z. B. Verapamil, Nifedipin, Diltiazem … Universal-Lexikon
