group of drugs which lower blood pressure by inhibiting the angiotensin converting enzyme (Medicine)
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
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
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.
A Service of the National Cancer Institute.
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.
Source: The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), NIH Publication No. 07–3016, October 2006 (About)Ace inhibitor Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
An ACE inhibitor (or angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor) is a pharmaceutical drug used primarily for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and congestive heart failure.
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