antiarrhythmic
[ an-tee-uh-rith-mik, -uh-rith-, an-tahy- ]
adjective
of or relating to any substance that prevents, inhibits, or alleviates heartbeat irregularities.
noun
any such substance, as lidocaine.
Origin of antiarrhythmic
1First recorded in 1950–55; anti- + arrhythmic
Words Nearby antiarrhythmic
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