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antihypertensive vs angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor vs antihypertensive

antihypertensive and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antihypertensive Yes No No No
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor Yes No No No
As nouns, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is a hyponym of antihypertensive; that is, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than antihypertensive:
  • antihypertensive: a drug that reduces high blood pressure
  • angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor: 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
antihypertensive (noun) angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (noun)
a drug that reduces high blood pressure 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
Difference between antihypertensive and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

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