antihypertensive

noun

an·​ti·​hy·​per·​ten·​sive ˌan-tē-ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv  ˌan-tī- 

: a substance that is effective against high blood pressure

antihypertensive adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

antihypertensive

1 of 2 adjective

an·​ti·​hy·​per·​ten·​sive -ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv 

variants also antihypertension

-ˈhī-pər-ˌten-chən 

: used or effective against high blood pressure

antihypertensive drugs

antihypertensive

2 of 2 noun

: an antihypertensive agent (as a drug)