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antihypertensive
[ an-tee-hahy-per-ten-siv, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˌhaɪ pərˈtɛn sɪv, ˌæn taɪ- /
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adjective
acting to reduce hypertension: an antihypertensive drug, diet, or regimen.
noun
a drug, as a diuretic, used to treat hypertension.
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Origin of antihypertensive
First recorded in 1955–60; anti- + hypertensive
Words nearby antihypertensive
antihistaminic, antihormone, antihuman, antihuman globulin, antihydrogen, antihypertensive, anti-icer, anti-id, anti-idiotype, anti-imperialist, anti-infective
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How to use antihypertensive in a sentence
Other benefits of removing blood, including the lowering of blood pressure, can be obtained by the use of antihypertensive drugs.
Medical definitions for antihypertensive
antihypertensive
[ ăn′tē-hī′pər-tĕn′sĭv, an′tī- ]
adj.
Reducing high blood pressure.
n.
A drug or treatment that reduces high blood pressure.
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