Macitentan

//ˌmæsɪˈtɛntæn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An endothelin receptor antagonist used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. uncountable

    "Right and left ventricular collagen content was increased with pulmonary artery banding compared to sham-operated controls and ameliorated by macitentan."

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"Right and left ventricular collagen content was increased with pulmonary artery banding compared to sham-operated controls and ameliorated by macitentan."

Etymology

From [Term?] + -entan (“endothelin receptor antagonist”).

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