captopril
English edit
Etymology edit
From (mer)capto + pr(oline) + -yl or (mer)capto + pr(opion)yl.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkæp.təˌpɹɪl/
Noun edit
captopril (countable and uncountable, plural captoprils)
- (pharmacology) An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and some types of congestive heart failure.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “captopril”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Spanish edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
captopril m (uncountable)