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captopril

/ˈkæp.təˌpɹɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
cap-to-pril
IPA
/ˈkæp.təˌpɹɪl/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæp.təˌpɹɪl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

captoprils (plural)

Phrases

-pril

Synonyms

capoten

Questions

How do you pronounce captopril?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæp.təˌpɹɪl/.
What does captopril mean?
An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and some types of congestive heart failure.
Where does captopril come from?
From (mer)capto + pr(oline) + -yl or (mer)capto + pr(opion)yl.

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