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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A drug of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor class (trademark Prinivil, Zestril), primarily used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, heart attacks, and certain complications of diabetes. uncountable
2. 2
   an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinivil or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

prinivilzestril

Etymology

From lysine + -o- + -pril (“angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor”).

Related phrases

angiotensin converting enzymecongestive heart failureheart attack

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