ACE inhibitor (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor)
group of drugs which lower blood pressure by inhibiting the angiotensin converting enzyme (Medicine) | ||||
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ACE inhibitor Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ACE inhibitor
Noun
1. antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin 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 administered after uncomplicated heart attacks
(synonym) angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
(hypernym) antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug
(hyponym) captopril, Capoten
Noun
1. antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin 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 administered after uncomplicated heart attacks
(synonym) angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
(hypernym) antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug
(hyponym) captopril, Capoten
ACE inhibitor Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
ACE inhibitor
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. A type of drug that is used to lower blood pressure. ACE inhibitors belong to the family of drugs called antihypertensives.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. A type of drug that is used to lower blood pressure. ACE inhibitors belong to the family of drugs called antihypertensives.
| NDIC Diabetes Dictionary |
ACE inhibitor
an oral medicine that lowers blood pressure; ACE stands for angiotensin (an-gee-oh-TEN-sin) converting enzyme. For people with diabetes, especially those who have protein (albumin) in the urine, it also helps slow down kidney damage.
an oral medicine that lowers blood pressure; ACE stands for angiotensin (an-gee-oh-TEN-sin) converting enzyme. For people with diabetes, especially those who have protein (albumin) in the urine, it also helps slow down kidney damage.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
ACE Inhibitor
Drug typically used to treat high blood pressure
(Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme inhibitor)
Drug typically used to treat high blood pressure
(Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme inhibitor)
ACE inhibitor Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitors, or inhibitors of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme, are a group of pharmaceuticals that are used primarily in treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure, in most cases as the drugs of first choice.
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