diltiazem

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diltiazem

/dɪlˈtaɪ.əˌzɛm/ US

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From dil- (“vasodilator”) + -tiazem (“alteration of benzothiazepine”).

noun

uncountable A benzothiazepine drug, a potent vasodilator used to treat hypertension, migraine, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia.

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"diltiazem." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/diltiazem. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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diltiazem. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/diltiazem

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"diltiazem." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/diltiazem.

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@misc{diltiazem_2026,
  title = {diltiazem},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/diltiazem},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}