antihypertensive
[ an-tee-hahy-per-ten-siv, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˌhaɪ pərˈtɛn sɪv, ˌæn taɪ- /
adjective
acting to reduce hypertension: an antihypertensive drug, diet, or regimen.
noun
a drug, as a diuretic, used to treat hypertension.
Origin of antihypertensive
First recorded in 1955–60;
anti- +
hypertensive
Words nearby antihypertensive
antihistaminic,
antihormone,
antihuman,
antihuman globulin,
antihydrogen,
antihypertensive,
antiknock,
antikythera,
antilegomena,
antilepton,
antilife
Example sentences from the Web for antihypertensive
Other benefits of removing blood, including the lowering of blood pressure, can be obtained by the use of antihypertensive drugs.
Medical definitions for antihypertensive
antihypertensive
[ ăn′tē-hī′pər-tĕn′sĭv, an′tī- ]
adj.
Reducing high blood pressure.
n.
A drug or treatment that reduces high blood pressure.