DILTIAZEM

diltiazem, Cardizem

(noun) a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

diltiazem (uncountable)

A benzothiazepine drug, a potent vasodilator used to treat hypertension, migraine, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia.

Source: Wiktionary



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14 November 2024

FRISK

(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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