Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

angiotensin

/ˌænd͡ʒɪoʊˈtɛnsɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: an-giotensin
IPA: /ˌænd͡ʒɪoʊˈtɛnsɪn/

12

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.

Example Sentences

"2001: In addition to stimulating the srteries to constrict, angiotensin also acts on the kidneys to suppress urine production, and acts on the brain to stimulate thirst and drinking behaviour. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 43)"

Etymology

From angio- + (hyper)tens(ion) + -in. Compare also the morphologic parallels of vasopressin.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: angio
Suffix: hypertension

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌænd͡ʒɪoʊˈtɛnsɪn/
British English: /ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/

Inflected Forms

angiotensins (plural)

Derived Forms

ACE ACE1 ACE2 angiotensinase angiotensinergic angiotensinogen hrsACE2 sartan

Phrases

angiotensin (1-7) angiotensin converting enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme angiotensin converting enzyme 1 angiotensin converting enzyme 2 angiotensin I angiotensin II angiotensin III

Synonyms

angiotonin hypertensin

Questions

How do you pronounce angiotensin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌænd͡ʒɪoʊˈtɛnsɪn/.
What does angiotensin mean?: Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
Where does angiotensin come from?: From angio- + (hyper)tens(ion) + -in. Compare also the morphologic parallels of vasopressin.

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