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angiotensin

/ˌæn.dʒi.əʊˈtɛn.sɪn/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'une des substances vasoconstrictrices qui provoquent la constriction des vaisseaux sanguins.

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noun

/ˌæn.dʒi.əʊˈtɛn.sɪn/C2formalmedical
  • frNom désignant l'une des substances vasoconstrictrices qui provoquent la constriction des vaisseaux sanguins.

A noun referring to any of several vasoconstrictor substances that cause narrowing of blood vessels.

  1. Vasoconstrictor hormoneC2formalmedical

    Any of several peptide hormones that cause narrowing of blood vessels, thereby increasing blood pressure.

    frAngiotensine

    • Angiotensin plays a key role in regulating blood pressure.
    • Doctors often prescribe ACE inhibitors to block the production of angiotensin.
    • High levels of angiotensin can lead to hypertension.

    Synonymesangiotoninhypertensin

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  • angiotensins plural form
  • angiotensins' possessive plural form
  • angiotensin's possessive singular form