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lisinopril

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /lɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl/
  • General-American: /laɪˈsɪn.əˌpɹɪl/
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1

noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Prinival, Zestril

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: lisinopril — angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor