SINCE 1828
antihypertensive
noun
an·ti·hy·per·ten·sive
| \ ˌan-tē-ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv
, ˌan-tī-
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, ˌan-tī-
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Definition of antihypertensive
: a substance that is effective against high blood pressure
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antihypertensive
adjective
an·ti·hy·per·ten·sive
| \ -ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv
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variants:
also antihypertension \ -ˈhī-pər-ˌten-chən
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Medical Definition of antihypertensive
(Entry 1 of 2)
: used or effective against high blood pressure
antihypertensive drugs
antihypertensive
nounMedical Definition of antihypertensive (Entry 2 of 2)
: an antihypertensive agent (as a drug)
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