any one of a class of drugs, including captopril, enalapril, and ramipril, that cause the arteries to widen by preventing the synthesis of angiotensin: used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure
Word origin
C20: from a(ngiotensin-)c(onverting) e(nzyme) inhibitor
ACE inhibitor in American English
(ˌeɪˌsiˈi; eɪs)
any of a class of drugs, including captopril, that inhibit or block the action of an enzyme (ACE) that produces the powerful vasoconstrictor angiotensin, used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, diabetic kidney disease, etc.
Word origin
a(ngiotensin-)c(onverting) e(nzyme)
ACE inhibitor in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(eɪs ɪnhɪbɪtər) or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
Word forms: (regular plural) ACE inhibitors
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Drugs)
An ACE inhibitor is any one of a class of drugs, including captopril, enalapril, and ramipril, thatcauses the arteries to widen by preventing the synthesis of angiotensin. ACE inhibitors are used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
ACE inhibitors prevent the production of angiotensin, which causes blood vessels to narrow.
ACE inhibitors treat high blood pressure by preventing an enzyme in your body from producing angiotensin.
An ACE inhibitor is any one of a class of drugs, including captopril, enalapril, and ramipril, thatcauses the arteries to widen by preventing the synthesis of angiotensin.