# captopril

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæp.təˌpɹɪl/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/captopril