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calcium blocker

–noun Pharmacology.
any of a group of drugs that prevent the influx of calcium into excitable tissues such as smooth muscle of the heart or arterioles, used in the treatment of angina, hypertension, and certain arrhythmias.
Also called calcium channel blocker.
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Main Entry: calcium blocker
Function: noun
: CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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