Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Altace | Yes | No | No | No |
ACE inhibitor | Yes | No | No | No |
Altace (noun) | ACE inhibitor (noun) |
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an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack | an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure |