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VASOTEC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Vasotec mean?
• VASOTEC (noun)
The noun VASOTEC has 1 sense:
1. an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
Familiarity information: VASOTEC used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
enalapril; Vasotec
Hypernyms ("Vasotec" is a kind of...):
ACE inhibitor; 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)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)
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