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enalapril

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enalapril [ɪˈnæləprɪl]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure
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Noun1.enalapril - an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
Vasotec
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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