calcium blocker (n)
calcium-channel blocker (n)

n02938514

type n
lex_filenum 06
def 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)
def has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
Outgoing links
Hypernym medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
Hyponym diltiazem, Cardizem; nifedipine, Procardia; verapamil, Calan, Isoptin
Incoming links
Hypernym diltiazem, Cardizem; nifedipine, Procardia; verapamil, Calan, Isoptin
Hyponym medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

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