Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diltiazem

/dɪlˈtaɪ.əˌzɛm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: dil-ti-azem
IPA: /dɪlˈtaɪ.əˌzɛm/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A benzothiazepine drug, a potent vasodilator used to treat hypertension, migraine, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia.

Uncountable

Etymology

From dil- (“vasodilator”) + -tiazem (“alteration of benzothiazepine”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɪlˈtaɪ.əˌzɛm/

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

-tiazem

Synonyms

cardizem

Questions

How do you pronounce diltiazem?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪlˈtaɪ.əˌzɛm/.
What does diltiazem mean?: A benzothiazepine drug, a potent vasodilator used to treat hypertension, migraine, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia.
Where does diltiazem come from?: From dil- (“vasodilator”) + -tiazem (“alteration of benzothiazepine”).

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