“calcium channel”

We have one entry that includes the term calcium channel.

calcium channel blocker

noun

: any of a class of drugs (such as verapamil) that prevent or slow the influx of calcium ions into smooth muscle cells and are used especially to treat some forms of angina pectoris and some cardiac arrhythmias


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