angiotensin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- [ˌɛənd͡ʒɪoʊˈtɛnsɪn] (Canada, General-American) /æ/ raising
- /ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌænd͡ʒɪoʊˈtɛnsɪn/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
From angio- + (hyper)tens(ion) + -in. Compare also the morphologic parallels of vasopressin.
Meanings
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Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
2001: In addition to stimulating the srteries to constrict, angiotensin also acts on the kidneys to suppress urine production, and acts on the brain to stimulate thirst and drinking behaviour. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 43)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| angiotensins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
renin-angiotensin system · sartan · hrsACE2 · angiotensin converting enzyme · angiotensin II · angiotensin (1-7) · angiotensin IV · angiotensin converting enzyme 2 · angiotensin receptor blocker · ACE · angiotensinase · angiotensin-converting enzyme · angiotensinergic · angiotensin converting enzyme 1 · angiotensin I · ACE2 · angiotensinogen · ACE1 · angiotensin III
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
angiotensin IV · angiotensin I · angiotensin III · angiotensin II
Translations (10)
sv angiotensin (polypeptides that narrow blood vessels) · el αγγειοτενσίνη (polypeptides that narrow blood vessels) · pt angiotensina (polypeptides that narrow blood vessels) · de Angiotensin (polypeptides that narrow blood vessels) · fi angiotensiini (polypeptides that narrow blood vessels) · es angiotensina (polypeptides that narrow blood vessels) · id angiotensin (polypeptides that narrow blood vessels) · it angiotensina (polypeptides that narrow blood vessels) · fr angiotensine (polypeptides that narrow blood vessels) · pl angiotensyna (polypeptides that narrow blood vessels)