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Captopril

//ˈkæp.təˌpɹɪl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and some types of congestive heart failure. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    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 wordnet

Etymology

From (mer)capto + pr(oline) + -yl or (mer)capto + pr(opion)yl.

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