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any of a group of vasodilators used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure.
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1980–85; A(ngiotensin)-C(onverting) E(nzyme)
1980–85; A(ngiotensin)-C(onverting) E(nzyme)
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World English Dictionary
| ACE inhibitor | |
| —n | |
| 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 | |
| [C20: from a(ngiotensin-)c(onverting) e(nzyme) inhibitor] | |
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Medical Dictionary
ACE inhibitor (ās)
n.
Any of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and heart failure.
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Science Dictionary
ACE inhibitor  (ās) Pronunciation Key
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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