noun
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
• Hypernyms: ↑antihypertensive, ↑antihypertensive drug
• Hyponyms:
↑captopril, ↑Capoten, ↑enalapril, ↑Vasotec, ↑lisinopril, ↑Prinival, ↑Zestril, ↑ramipril, ↑Altace, ↑trandolapril, ↑Mavik
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nounUsage: usually capitalized A&C&E
: any of a group of antihypertensive drugs (as captopril) that relax arteries and promote renal excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme
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any of a group of vasodilator drugs used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure.
[1980-85; A(ngiotensin)-C(onverting) E(nzyme)]
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ACE inhibitor noun
A substance that interferes with the production of angiotensin converting enzyme, used to treat high blood pressure, kidney disease, etc
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Main Entry: ↑ACE
Useful english dictionary. 2012.