calcium blocker

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Definition of calcium blocker in English English dictionary

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

Related Terms

calcium channel blocker

A class of drug used to treat hypertension and also angina and arrhythmia

Hyphenation

cal·ci·um block·er

Turkish pronunciation

kälsiım bläkır

Pronunciation

/ˈkalsēəm ˈbläkər/ /ˈkælsiːəm ˈblɑːkɜr/