captopril

English

Chemical structure of captopril

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkæp.təˌpɹɪl/

Noun

captopril (countable and uncountable, plural captoprils)

(pharmacology) An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and some types of congestive heart failure.

Derived terms

-pril

References

“captopril”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kabtoˈpɾil/ [kaβ̞.t̪oˈpɾil]
Rhymes: -il
Syllabification: cap‧to‧pril

Noun

captopril m (uncountable)

(pharmacology) captopril

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