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ACE inhibitor

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any of a group of vasodilators used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure.
Origin:
1980–85; A(ngiotensin)-C(onverting) E(nzyme)
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ACE inhibitor   (ās)   
n.  Any of a class of drugs that cause vasodilation and are used to treat hypertension and heart failure.

[a(ngiotensin) c(onverting) e(nzyme) inhibitor.]
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Main Entry: ACE inhibitor
Pronunciation: 'As-, "A-(")sE-'E-
Function: noun
: any of a group of antihypertensive drugs (as captopril) that relax arteries andpromote renal excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of an angiotensin converting enzyme
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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ACE inhibitor (ās)
n.
Any of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and heart failure.

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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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