# verapamil

> English word · Noun · IPA /vəˈɹæp.ə.mɪl/

## Definitions
1. A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmias.

## Etymology
Probably from vera(tryl) + (iso)p(ropyl) + am(ino) + (nitr)il(e).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/verapamil