ALTACE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Altace mean? 

• ALTACE (noun)
  The noun ALTACE has 1 sense:

1. an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack

  Familiarity information: ALTACE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ALTACE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Altace; ramipril

Hypernyms ("Altace" is a kind of...):

ACE inhibitor; 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)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)