"nifedipine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /nʌɪˈfɛd.ɪ.piːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /naɪˈfɛd.ɪˌpin/ [General-American], /nɪˈfɛd.ɪˌpin/ [General-American] Forms: nifedipines [plural]
Etymology: From ni(tro)phe(nyl) + di(hydro)p(yrid)ine. Etymology templates: {{af|en|nitrophenyl|dihydropyridine|alt1=ni(tro)phe(nyl)|alt2=di(hydro)p(yrid)ine}} ni(tro)phe(nyl) + di(hydro)p(yrid)ine Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} nifedipine (countable and uncountable, plural nifedipines)
  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of cardiac and circulatory disorders. Wikipedia link: nifedipine Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Derived forms: -dipine (english: calcium channel blocker), -nidipine (english: calcium channel blocker)

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