antihypertensive

noun

an·​ti·​hy·​per·​ten·​sive ˌan-tē-ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv How to pronounce antihypertensive (audio) ˌan-tī- How to pronounce antihypertensive (audio)
: a substance that is effective against high blood pressure
antihypertensive adjective

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The typical advice for when to take your antihypertensives (high blood pressure medication) has been to take them in the morning. — Craig O. Weber, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025 Interruptions in antihypertensives and statins can raise heart risks over time, and in some cases lead to hypertensive emergencies. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Likewise, those on certain medications, such as beta-blockers and antihypertensives, and people with certain heart or lung conditions can be at greater risk. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 11 June 2026

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First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antihypertensive was in 1941

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antihypertensive

1 of 2 adjective
an·​ti·​hy·​per·​ten·​sive -ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv How to pronounce antihypertensive (audio)
variants also antihypertension
-ˈhī-pər-ˌten-chən How to pronounce antihypertensive (audio)
: used or effective against high blood pressure
antihypertensive drugs

antihypertensive

2 of 2 noun
: an antihypertensive agent (as a drug)
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