cap·to·pril (k p t -pr l )n. A drug used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension and congestive heart failure, that functions by inhibiting the enzymes that activate angiotensin. |
captopril [ˈkæptəprɪl]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure
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| Noun | 1. | captopril - a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor - an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure |
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