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lisinopril

/lɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
lisino-pril
IPA
/lɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /lɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl/

Usage

Synonyms

prinivil zestril

Questions

How do you pronounce lisinopril?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl/.
What does lisinopril mean?
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.
Where does lisinopril come from?
From lysine + -o- + -pril (“angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor”).

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