"calcium channel blocker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: calcium channel blockers [plural]
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  1. (pharmacology) A class of drug used to treat hypertension and also angina and arrhythmia. Wikipedia link: calcium channel blocker Categories (topical): Pharmacology
    Sense id: en-calcium_channel_blocker-en-noun-fcAvx9ed Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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