enalapril

English

Etymology

From (ph)en(yl) +‎ ala(nine) +‎ -pril (“angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor”).

Pronunciation

Noun

enalapril (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure.

Derived terms

  • enalapril maleate

References

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