angiotensin
/ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/US/ˌænd͡ʒɪoʊˈtɛnsɪn/
angiotensin noun: any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
Noun
angiotensin (plural angiotensins)
- Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
- 2001: In addition to stimulating the srteries to constrict, angiotensin also acts on the kidneys to suppress urine production, and acts on the brain to stimulate thirst and drinking behaviour. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 43)
angiotensin meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
angiotensin in Tamil
- ஆஞ்சியோட்டன்சின், குருதிக் குழாய்ச் சுருக்கி, இரத்தக் குழாய்ச் சுருக்கி
angiotensin in Indonesian
- polypeptides that narrow blood vessels
- angiotensin
Forms of angiotensin
| plural | angiotensins |
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Origin of angiotensin
From angio- + (hyper)tens(ion) + -in. Compare also the morphologic parallels of vasopressin.
Words formed from angiotensin
- ACE
- ACE1
- ACE2
- angiotensin (1-7)
- angiotensinase
- angiotensin converting enzyme
- angiotensin-converting enzyme
- angiotensin converting enzyme 1
- angiotensin converting enzyme 2
- angiotensinergic
- angiotensin I
- angiotensin II
- angiotensin III
- angiotensin IV
- angiotensinogen
- angiotensin receptor blocker
- hrsACE2
- renin-angiotensin system
- sartan
Phrases with angiotensin
Questions about angiotensin
- What does angiotensin mean?
- Angiotensin means any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
- What is angiotensin in Tamil?
- Angiotensin in Tamil is ஆஞ்சியோட்டன்சின், குருதிக் குழாய்ச் சுருக்கி, இரத்தக் குழாய்ச் சுருக்கி. See Angiotensin meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is angiotensin?
- Angiotensin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce angiotensin?
- Angiotensin is pronounced /ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of angiotensin?
- The plural of angiotensin is angiotensins.
Words near angiotensin in the dictionary
Source and license
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