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captopril

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cap·to·pril  (kpt-prl)
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.
[(mer)capt(an) + pr(opane) + alteration of -yl.]
captopril [ˈkæptəprɪl]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure
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Noun1.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
Capoten
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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