ACE inhibitor

group of drugs which lower blood pressure by inhibiting the angiotensin converting enzyme (Medicine)

ACE inhibitors, or inhibitors of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme, are a group of pharmaceuticals that are used primarily in treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure, in most cases as the drugs of first choice.
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor A drug that relaxes blood vessel walls and lowers blood pressure. [more]ACE inhibitor - Community and Resources

Noun
1. antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin 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 administered after uncomplicated heart attacks
(synonym) angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
(hypernym) antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug
(hyponym) captopril, Capoten

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. A type of drug that is used to lower blood pressure. ACE inhibitors belong to the family of drugs called antihypertensives.