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calcium antagonist

Syllabification: (cal·ci·um an·tag·o·nist)
Definition of calcium antagonist

noun

Medicine
  • a compound of a type that reduces the influx of calcium into the cells of cardiac and smooth muscle, reducing the strength of contractions. Such drugs are used to treat angina and high blood pressure.

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Definition of calcium antagonist in the British & World English dictionary