First Known Use: 1982
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ACE inhibitor
noun \ˌā-(ˌ)sē-ˈē-; ˈās-\
Definition of ACE INHIBITOR
: any of a group of antihypertensive drugs (as captopril) that relax arteries and promote renal excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme
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Origin of ACE INHIBITOR
angiotensin converting enzyme
Medical Dictionary
ACE inhibitor
noun \ˈās-, ˌā-(ˌ)sē-ˈē-\
Medical Definition of ACE INHIBITOR
: any of a group of antihypertensive drugs (as captopril) that relax arteries and promote renal excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of an angiotensin converting enzyme
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