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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
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medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
calcium blocker, calcium-channel blocker
any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart)
any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart)
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3 Subcategories
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diltiazem, Cardizem go
a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
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nifedipine, Procardia go
calcium blocker (trade name Procardia)
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verapamil, Calan, Isoptin go
a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine