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/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

aliskiren (uncountable)

1. (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