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Word: Angiotensin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from angio- + (hyper)tens(ion) + -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌan(d)ʒɪə(ʊ)ˈtɛnsɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a protein whose presence in the blood promotes aldosterone secretion and tends to raise blood pressure.
Short Definition:protein whose presence in blood promotes aldosterone secretion
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