ANTIARRHYTHMIC


Meaning of ANTIARRHYTHMIC in English

/an'tee euh ridh"mik, -euh rith"-, an'tuy-/ , Pharm.

adj.

1. of or pertaining to any substance that prevents, inhibits, or alleviates heartbeat irregularities.

n.

2. any such substance, as lidocaine.

[ 1950-55; ANTI- + ARRHYTHMIC ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .