ACE inhibitor

[ eys, ey-see-ee ]

/ eɪs, ˈeɪˈsiˈi /

noun

any of a group of vasodilators used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure.

Origin of ACE inhibitor

First recorded in 1980–85; abbreviation of a(ngiotensin)-c(onverting) e(nzyme)

Words nearby ACE inhibitor

acebutolol, acedia, Aceh, ace-high, Acehnese, ACE inhibitor, ace in the hole, ace it, Aceldama, A cell, acellular

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British Dictionary definitions for ACE inhibitor

ACE 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

Word Origin for ACE inhibitor

C20: from a (ngiotensin-) c (onverting) e (nzyme) inhibitor

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Medical definitions for ACE inhibitor

ACE inhibitor

[ ās ]

n.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; any of a class of drugs that reduce peripheral arterial resistance by inactivating an enzyme that converts angiotensin I to the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II, used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, and other cardiovascular disorders.

Scientific definitions for ACE inhibitor

ACE inhibitor

[ ās ]

Short for angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. Any of a class of drugs that cause vasodilation by inactivating an enzyme that converts angiotensin I to the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II, used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, and other cardiovascular disorders. See also angiotensin.

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释义	ACE inhibitor [ eys, ey-see-ee ] / eɪs, ˈeɪˈsiˈi / noun any of a group of vasodilators used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. Origin of ACE inhibitor First recorded in 1980–85; abbreviation of a(ngiotensin)-c(onverting) e(nzyme) Words nearby ACE inhibitor acebutolol, acedia, Aceh, ace-high, Acehnese, ACE inhibitor, ace in the hole, ace it, Aceldama, A cell, acellular Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for ACE inhibitor ACE 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 Word Origin for ACE inhibitor C20: from a (ngiotensin-) c (onverting) e (nzyme) inhibitor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for ACE inhibitor ACE inhibitor [ ās ] n. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; any of a class of drugs that reduce peripheral arterial resistance by inactivating an enzyme that converts angiotensin I to the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II, used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, and other cardiovascular disorders. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ACE inhibitor ACE inhibitor [ ās ] Short for angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. Any of a class of drugs that cause vasodilation by inactivating an enzyme that converts angiotensin I to the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II, used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, and other cardiovascular disorders. See also angiotensin. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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