English Explanatory Dictionary

ACE inhibitor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of blood pressure-lowering drugs, including captopril and enalapril, that cause the arteries to widen by preventing the synthesis on angiotensin.

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪs ɪnˌhɪb.ɪ.tɚ/ āsʹ ĭn-hĭb'-ĭ-tər En-us-ACE-inhibitor.ogg /ˈeɪs ɪnˌhɪb.ɪ.tə/

Word forms

ACE inhibitor ACE inhibitors

Etymology

Circa 20th century: from Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme inhibitor.

Related words

vasodilator
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