What does angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor mean?
• ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITOR (noun) The noun ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITOR has 1 sense: 1. antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure Familiarity information: ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITOR used as a noun is very rare.