lisinopril

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English[edit]

Chemical structure of lisinopril

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lisinopril

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

(General American) IPA^(key): /lɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl/, /laɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl/

Noun[edit]

lisinopril (uncountable)

(pharmacology) 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.

Translations[edit]

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

Spanish: lisinopril m

References[edit]

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

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