CEFR C2

amiodarone

noun

Meaning

A medication used to treat and prevent various types of serious, irregular heartbeats.

Examples

Patients taking amiodarone require regular monitoring of their thyroid and liver function.
The doctor adjusted the dosage of amiodarone to better manage the patient's atrial fibrillation.

Synonyms: antiarrhythmic

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amiodarone (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˌeɪmiˈoʊdəroʊn

Definition

A medication used to treat and prevent various types of serious, irregular heartbeats.

Examples

Patients taking amiodarone require regular monitoring of their thyroid and liver function.
The doctor adjusted the dosage of amiodarone to better manage the patient's atrial fibrillation.

How to Use amiodarone

amiodarone for [condition] (prepositional phrase): Used to treat a specific medical condition. — "He was started on amiodarone for his persistent atrial flutter."

Synonyms of amiodarone

Words with a similar meaning to amiodarone:

antiarrhythmic

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