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Antihypertensive

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Preventing or counteracting hypertension. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    An agent that prevents or counteracts hypertension.
  2. 2
    a drug that reduces high blood pressure wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From anti- + hypertensive or anti- + hypertension + -ive.

Etymology 2

From anti- + hypertensive or anti- + hypertension + -ive.

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