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What is a Sartan?

Question #94012. Asked by primrose20.
Last updated Dec 05 2016.

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BRY2K
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BRY2K
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One definition is , "Noun desribing a race of demigod like humanoids from the Death Gate Cycle of books by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman".

link http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Sartan

Mar 27 2008, 6:03 PM
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It could also refer to....

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists, also known as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), AT1-receptor antagonists or sartans, are a group of pharmaceuticals which modulate the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Their main use is in hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage due to diabetes) and congestive heart failure.


link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angiotensin_II_receptor_antagonist

Response last updated by satguru on Dec 04 2016.
Mar 27 2008, 6:06 PM
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cinnam0n star
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A sartan is a group of drugs used to regulate blood pressure, diabetic complications, and congestive heart failure.

link https://www.medicinehow.com/how-do-sartans-work/

Sartan can also be used to describe a fictional race of humanoids from the Death Gate series of books.

link http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Sartan

Response last updated by CmdrK on Dec 05 2016.
Mar 27 2008, 6:07 PM
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In Hebrew the word "sartan" means "cancer" (both the illness and the animal more commonly known as crab).

link http://www.thirdtemple.com/JewishTime/tammuz.html


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Response last updated by CmdrK on Dec 05 2016.
Mar 28 2008, 8:35 AM
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