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angiotensin II inhibitor

angiotensin II inhibitor

5.5
A drug that blocks angiotensin II to lower high blood pressure or help heart failure
  • noun
  • /ˌændʒiəˈtɛnsɪn tuː ˌɪnˈhɪbɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inhibidor de angiotensina II
  • The doctor prescribed an angiotensin II inhibitor to help control her hypertension.

Examples

  • The angiotensin II inhibitor helped lower her blood pressure.

  • Doctors often prescribe angiotensin II inhibitors for heart failure.

  • Long-term use of an angiotensin II inhibitor may improve heart function in patients with heart failure.

  • Many patients tolerate an angiotensin II inhibitor better than other blood pressure medications.

  • The doctor prescribed an angiotensin II inhibitor to help control her hypertension.

  • Long-term use of an angiotensin II inhibitor may improve heart function in patients with heart failure.

  • Many patients tolerate an angiotensin II inhibitor better than other blood pressure medications.

Synonyms

valsartan
vsangiotensin II inhibitor
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and helps the heart work better

is the general class name for drugs that reduce or block angiotensin II effects
antihypertensive drug
vsangiotensin II inhibitor
  • Specialized
3.6

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure

is specific to drugs that reduce or block angiotensin II
antihypertensive
vsangiotensin II inhibitor
  • Specialized
4.6

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure

is limited to drugs acting on the angiotensin II system rather than all such medicines

Antonyms

angiotensin II
  • Specialized
6.3

A hormone in the body that makes blood vessels smaller and raises blood pressure

Surface Forms

angiotensin II inhibitor singular
angiotensin II inhibitors plural

Morphology

angiotensin + II + inhibitor

If a learner knows 'angiotensin' (a hormone that constricts blood vessels), 'II' (the numeral two), and 'inhibitor' (a substance that blocks something), they can directly deduce that an 'angiotensin II inhibitor' is a substance that blocks the action of angiotensin II. The phrase follows standard, compositional biomedical naming conventions (chemical/target + modifier + 'inhibitor'), so despite being technical its meaning is transparent to learners who know the parts.

Etymology

Angiotensin II inhibitor comes from its parts: angiotensin II is a natural body chemical that makes blood vessels tighten, and an inhibitor is something that 'stops' or slows that action. So these drugs 'block' angiotensin II, which is why they help to 'lower blood pressure' and protect the heart.