ace inhibitor
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1. 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 (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | capoten, captopril, |
| definition | : | a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | enalapril, vasotec, |
| definition | : | an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lisinopril, prinival, zestril, |
| definition | : | an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | altace, ramipril, |
| definition | : | an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mavik, trandolapril, |
| definition | : | an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension (noun.artifact) |
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