nimodipine
English edit
Etymology edit
Probably from ni(tro)- + m(eth)o(xy) + -dipine (“nifedipine derivative”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɪˈməʊ.dɪ.piːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /nɪˈmoʊ.dɪˌpin/
Noun edit
nimodipine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker originally developed for the treatment of high blood pressure and now mostly used to prevent vasospasm.
References edit
- “nimodipine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “nimodipine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.