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antihypertensive

antihypertensive noun: an agent that prevents or counteracts hypertension.

Noun

antihypertensive (plural antihypertensives)

  1. An agent that prevents or counteracts hypertension.

Adjective

antihypertensive (not comparable)

  1. Preventing or counteracting hypertension.

antihypertensive meaning in Tamil

antihypertensive in Tamil

பரழுத்தந்தணிப்பி

Antonyms of antihypertensive

Forms of antihypertensive

pluralantihypertensives

Origin of antihypertensive

From anti- + hypertensive or anti- + hypertension + -ive.

Words formed from antihypertensive

Questions about antihypertensive

What does antihypertensive mean?
Antihypertensive means an agent that prevents or counteracts hypertension.
What is antihypertensive in Tamil?
Antihypertensive in Tamil is பரழுத்தந்தணிப்பி. See Antihypertensive meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is antihypertensive?
Antihypertensive can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of antihypertensive?
The plural of antihypertensive is antihypertensives.

Words near antihypertensive in the dictionary

  1. antihyperlipoproteinemics
  2. antihyperon
  3. antihyperons
  4. antihypersensitivity
  5. antihypertension
  6. antihypertensive
  7. antihypertensives
  8. antihypertensor
  9. antihypertensors
  10. antihypertriacylglycerolemia
  11. antihypertriacylglycerolemic

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