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Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitor

see synonyms of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

Noun

1. ace inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitor

see synonyms of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
noun
any one of a class of drugs, including captopril, enalapril, and ramipril, that cause the arteries to widen by preventing the synthesis of angiotensin: used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure

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Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitor

see synonyms of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
any of a class of drugs, including captopril, that inhibit or block the action of an enzyme (ACE) that produces the powerful vasoconstrictor angiotensin, used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, diabetic kidney disease, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

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