Antihypertensive (Noun)
Meaning
A drug that reduces high blood pressure.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antihypertensive to manage the patient's high blood pressure.
- The new antihypertensive medication helped to lower the patient's blood pressure significantly.
- Beta blockers are a type of antihypertensive that slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure.
- The patient was put on a combination of antihypertensive drugs to control her hypertension.
- A diuretic is a common antihypertensive that helps to remove excess fluid from the body.