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Related Terms:
vasodilator
moexiprilat
moexipril
eptastigmine
echothiophate
drugs
captopril
synthesis
alacepril
arteries
enalapril
angiotensin
utibapril
spirapril
perindopril
rescinnamine
quinapril
enalaprilat
cilazaprilat
pentopril
temocapril
perindoprilat
trandolaprilat
fasidotril
cilazapril
libenzapril
temocaprilat
zifrosilone
blood pressure
imidapril
trandolapril
pivopril
delapril
teprotide
utibaprilat
idrapril
imidaprilat
fenamiphos
rentiapril
Definitions:
Noun
ACE inhibitor
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
Definition: 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
Definition: 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