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antihypertensive

(-hī′pər tensiv)

adjective

able to inhibit or control hypertension

noun

an antihypertensive substance or drug

See antihypertensive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Reducing or controlling high blood pressure.

Related Forms:

  • anˌti·hyˌper·tenˈsive noun

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