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diltiazem

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[dil-tahy-uh-zem] / dɪlˈtaɪ əˌzɛm /

noun

Pharmacology.

a white to whitish crystalline powder, C 22 H 26 N 2 O 4 S, used as a calcium blocker in the treatment of angina pectoris.

Etymology

Origin of diltiazem

Presumably from isolated and rearranged letters of the chemical name

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Investigators removed two green cellular devices, diltiazem and thyroid medications, Tylenol, medical records, and a 2025 monthly planner from the home, according to a search warrant summary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025

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