CEFR B1

blood pressure medicine

noun phrase

Meaning

Medication used to treat high blood pressure, which can help prevent heart disease, strokes, and kidney damage.

Examples

She has been taking blood pressure medicine for years to control her hypertension.
The new blood pressure medicine has shown promising results in clinical trials.

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blood pressure medicine (B1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈblʌd ˈprɛʃər ˈmɛdsɪn/

Definition

Medication used to treat high blood pressure, which can help prevent heart disease, strokes, and kidney damage.

Examples

She has been taking blood pressure medicine for years to control her hypertension.
The new blood pressure medicine has shown promising results in clinical trials.

How to Use blood pressure medicine

take blood pressure medicine (verb phrase): to use medication to treat high blood pressure — "She takes blood pressure medicine every day to control her hypertension."
prescribe blood pressure medicine (verb phrase): to recommend medication to treat high blood pressure — "The doctor prescribed her some blood pressure medicine to lower her risk of heart disease."

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