calcium blocker

Definitions

  • WordNet 3.6
    • n calcium blocker 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
    • ***

Usage


In news:

Magnesium , a natural calcium channel blocker, is an effective treatment for heart attacks and cardiac arrhythmias.
statesman.com
***

Related words