Antihypertensive
Definition
Lowering high blood pressure and preventing associated cardiovascular risks; a medication used in the treatment of arterial hypertension. In a pharmacological sense, it acts structurally through various mechanisms, such as blocking adrenergic receptors, inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme, blocking calcium channels, or stimulating diuresis, restoring hemodynamic balance.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antihypertensive
- Hypotensive agent
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective or regular neuter noun with standard grammatical gender and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Scientific compound combining the prefix 'anti-' with the biological descriptive adjective 'hipertensiv' (hypertensive). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæn.ti.haɪ.pər.ˈten.sɪv] |
| Source | International Pharmacopoeia and Guidelines for Cardiovascular Therapeutics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Cardiologul i-a prescris bunicului un tratament antihipertensiv pe termen lung pentru a proteja funcția rinichilor.
EN: The cardiologist prescribed a long-term antihypertensive treatment to my grandfather to protect kidney function.
RO: Acest nou compus molecular prezintă un efect antihipertensiv stabil, fără a provoca tahicardie reflexă.
EN: This new molecular compound shows a stable antihypertensive effect without causing reflex tachycardia.
RO: Studiul clinic demonstrează că o singură doză zilnică din acest antihipertensiv este suficientă pentru controlul tensional.
EN: The clinical study demonstrates that a single daily dose of this antihypertensive is sufficient for blood pressure control.
Idioms & Phrases
Medicament antihipertensiv / Antihypertensive drug
RO: Substanță farmaceutică administrată pentru a menține valorile tensiunii arteriale în limitele fiziologice normale.
EN: A pharmaceutical substance administered to maintain blood pressure values within normal physiological limits.
Efect antihipertensiv secundar / Secondary antihypertensive effect
RO: Scădere neintenționată sau colaterală a tensiunii arteriale provocată de administrarea unui alt tip de medicație.
EN: An unintentional or collateral drop in blood pressure caused by the administration of another type of medication.
Terapie antihipertensivă combinată / Combined antihypertensive therapy
RO: Schemă medicală ce asociază două sau mai multe substanțe active cu mecanisme diferite pentru o eficiență sporită.
EN: A medical regimen combining two or more active substances with different mechanisms for enhanced efficiency.
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