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Hypertensin

Hypertensin

9.5
A drug that narrows blood vessels and raises blood pressure
  • noun
  • /haɪˈpɜrˌtɛn.sɪn/
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor administered Hypertensin to quickly raise the patient's blood pressure during the procedure.

Examples

  • Some patients responded to Hypertensin with a significant increase in blood pressure.

  • Hypertensin is no longer as commonly used due to the availability of safer alternatives.

  • The doctor prescribed Hypertensin to manage her blood pressure.

  • Many patients find Hypertensins effective for controlling hypertension.

  • The doctor administered Hypertensin to quickly raise the patient's blood pressure during the procedure.

  • Some patients responded to Hypertensin with a significant increase in blood pressure.

  • Many patients find Hypertensin effective for controlling hypertension.

Synonyms

angiotonin
vsHypertensin
  • Specialized
9.1

A chemical that makes blood vessels narrower and raises blood pressure

is the trademarked drug form containing that substance

Surface Forms

Hypertensin singular
Hypertensins plural

Etymology

Hypertensin is a brand name made from hyper- meaning 'over' or 'too much' and tensin (like 'tension') meaning 'pressure' or 'stretch'. So the name suggests 'increasing pressure', which fits a drug that narrows blood vessels and raises blood pressure.