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nifedipine

ni·fe·di·pine

UK/nʌɪˈfɛd.ɪ.piːn/ US/naɪˈfɛd.ɪˌpin/ uncommon

noun

1.

calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks

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Origin

From ni(tro)phe(nyl) + di(hydro)p(yrid)ine.

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