Lisinopril Definition
lī-sĭnə-prĭl
noun
An ACE inhibitor drug, C21 H31 N3 O5 , used in its hydrated form to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- zestril
- Prinival
Origin of Lisinopril
Alteration of lysine -pril ACE inhibitor suffix (perhaps alteration of pr(opano)yl constituent of early members of this class of drugs)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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