angiotensin
angiotensin · angiotensins
Angiotensin
Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressureAny of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
UK/ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/US/ˌænd͡ʒɪoʊˈtɛnsɪn/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
Angiotensin
any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
Translations
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By meaning 1
polypeptides that narrow blood vessels:
Origin
From angio- + (hyper)tens(ion) + -in. Compare also the morphologic parallels of vasopressiFrom angio- + (hyper)tens(ion) + -in. Compare also the morphologic parallels of vasopressin.
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Forms
plural: angiotensins| Singular | angiotensin |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels:angiotoninHypertensin