angiotensin converting enzyme

noun

Definition of angiotensin converting enzyme

: a proteolytic enzyme that converts the physiologically inactive form of angiotensin to the active vasoconstrictive form

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Further work showed that even that protein needed to be modified by an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) to influence blood pressure. — Mark C. Fishman, STAT, "The miracle of medicines," 7 May 2018 In the group of 36,594 women who took a beta blocker, diuretic or angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, 212 (or 0.57%) were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "Attention women: Your choice of blood pressure medicine may affect your risk of pancreatic cancer," 18 Apr. 2018

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angiotensin converting enzyme

noun

angiotensin con·vert·ing enzyme | \ -kən-ˌvərt-iŋ-

: a proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II — see ace inhibitor