angiotensin meaning
UK US /ˌænˌdʒioʊˈtɛnsɪn/ 5 syllables
angiotensin (noun): any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels.
Definition of angiotensin
- any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
Synonyms: angiotonin, Hypertensin
Type of: vasoconstrictor
Kinds: angiotensin I, angiotensin II
How to pronounce angiotensin
angiotensin is pronounced /ˌænˌdʒioʊˈtɛnsɪn/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in IN · 11-letter words
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