aliskiren

English

Chemical structure of aliskiren

Etymology

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Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /əˈlɪs.kɪɹ.ən/, /ˌæl.ɪˈskɪɹ.ən/, /ˌæl.ɪˈskaɪ.ɹən/
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Noun

aliskiren (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A renin inhibitor that is used in the treatment of hypertension.

Derived terms

-kiren

Translations

drug

Finnish: aliskireeni
Portuguese: aliskireno m, aliscireno m

References

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses

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