English Explanatory Dictionary

angiotensin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.

Pronunciation

/ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-angiotensin.wav /ˌænd͡ʒɪoʊˈtɛnsɪn/ [ˌɛənd͡ʒɪoʊˈtɛnsɪn]

Word forms

angiotensin angiotensins

Etymology

From angio- + (hyper)tens(ion) + -in. Compare also the morphologic parallels of vasopressin.

Derived words

ACE ACE1 ACE2 angiotensin (1-7) angiotensinase angiotensin converting enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme angiotensin converting enzyme 1 angiotensin converting enzyme 2 angiotensinergic angiotensin I angiotensin II angiotensin III angiotensin IV angiotensinogen angiotensin receptor blocker hrsACE2 renin-angiotensin system sartan
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