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单词 verapamil
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Definition of verapamil in English:

verapamil

noun vəˈrapəmɪlvəˈrapəməl
mass nounMedicine
  • A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmias.

    〔医〕戊脉安,异搏定

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If the fibrillation continues, the response of the ventricle can be slowed by beta blockers, verapamil or digitalis.
    • The patient was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics, verapamil and digoxin, and oxygen, and anticoagulation was adjusted.
    • I take the blood pressure medicine, verapamil, at bedtime.
    • Her 54-year-old husband had hypertension treated with sustained-release verapamil.
    • Several blood pressure medications, including verapamil, but not Zestril, are also affected by grapefruit.

Origin

1960s: from v(al)er(onitr)il(e) (from valeric acid + nitrile), with the insertion of -apam- (of unknown origin).

Definition of verapamil in US English:

verapamil

nounvəˈrapəməl
Medicine
  • A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmias.

    〔医〕戊脉安,异搏定

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If the fibrillation continues, the response of the ventricle can be slowed by beta blockers, verapamil or digitalis.
    • The patient was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics, verapamil and digoxin, and oxygen, and anticoagulation was adjusted.
    • Her 54-year-old husband had hypertension treated with sustained-release verapamil.
    • Several blood pressure medications, including verapamil, but not Zestril, are also affected by grapefruit.
    • I take the blood pressure medicine, verapamil, at bedtime.

Origin

1960s: from v(al)er(onitr)il(e) (from valeric acid + nitrile), with the insertion of -apam- (of unknown origin).

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