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Antihypertensive
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antihypertensive /an·ti·hy·per·ten·sive/ (-ten´siv) counteracting high blood pressure, or an agent that does this.
an·ti·hy·per·ten·sive (nt-hpr-tnsv, ant-)
adj.
Reducing high blood pressure.
n.
A drug or treatment that reduces high blood pressure.
Antihypertensive
Used to describe drugs or treatments designed to control hypertension, or high blood pressure.
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antihypertensive,
n a medicine or substance that reduces blood pressure.
antihypertensive
acting to reduce tension; in medical terms, usually referring to elevated blood pressure. Drugs used for this purpose include diuretics, ß-adrenergic antagonists, and vasodilators.
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