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ACE inhibitor

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ACE inhibitor (s)
n.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; any of a class of drugs that reduce peripheral arterial resistance by inactivating an enzyme that converts angiotensin I to the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II, used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, and other cardiovascular disorders.
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An example may be seen in acute myocardial infarction (AMI); very few physicians who take care of patients with an AMI today would argue against the evidence that giving a patient an aspirin, starting a beta blocker, and using an ACE inhibitor in the face of left ventricular dysfunction will improve morbidity and mortality.
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