Etymology

irbesartan

I1R1B3E1S1A1R1T1A1N1

Today it means: An angiotensin II receptor antagonist used mainly for the treatment of hypertension. Full definition →

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From [Term?] + -sartan (“angiotensin II receptor antagonist”).

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