antiarrhythmic
Definition
- Noun:
- A drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm: An "antiarrhythmic" is a type of medication specifically designed to correct or prevent irregularities in the heartbeat, known as cardiac arrhythmias.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor prescribed an antiarrhythmic to manage her atrial fibrillation.
- Common antiarrhythmics include amiodarone and flecainide.
Advanced Usage
- Therapeutic use: Antiarrhythmics are classified based on their mechanism of action (e.g., Class I, II, III, IV) and are selected based on the specific type of arrhythmia.
- The cardiologist chose a Class III antiarrhythmic for the patient's ventricular tachycardia.
Variants and Related Words
- Antiarrhythmic drug (noun phrase): A more formal or explicit term for an antiarrhythmic.
- The study compared the efficacy of two different antiarrhythmic drugs.
- Antiarrhythmic therapy (noun phrase): The treatment of arrhythmias using such medications.
- He underwent antiarrhythmic therapy for several years.
Synonyms
- Antiarrhythmic agent: A synonym often used in medical literature.
- Cardiac rhythm drug: A descriptive synonym.
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
- Arrhythmia (noun): The condition these drugs treat; an irregular heartbeat.
- Cardioversion (noun): A procedure to restore normal rhythm, which may be used alongside or instead of antiarrhythmic medication.
Noun
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a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
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