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nimodipine.

A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker originally developed for the treatment of high blood pressure and now mostly used to prevent vasospasm.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

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noun/nɪˈməʊ.dɪ.piːn/Received-Pronunciation/nɪˈmoʊ.dɪˌpin/General-American
  1. A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker originally developed for the treatment of high blood pressure and now mostly used to prevent vasospasm.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Probably from ni(tro)- + m(eth)o(xy) + -dipine (“nifedipine derivative”).

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