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From (mer)capto + pr(oline) + -yl or (mer)capto + pr(opion)yl.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
captopril
Today it means: An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and some types of congestive heart failure. Full definition →
Today it means: An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and some types of congestive heart failure. Full definition →
From (mer)capto + pr(oline) + -yl or (mer)capto + pr(opion)yl.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.