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nouna person who has abnormally high blood pressuretype of:
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having abnormally high blood pressureOpposite:
Definition that contains hypertensive
- clonidine an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
- gynecomastia excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
- zestril an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
- raudixin antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
- normodyne antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
- hytrin antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
- serpasil antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
- terazosin antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
- maxzide trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic
- angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure