fosinopril

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noun

An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure.

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Meanings

nounfosinopril (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure.

Origin

From fos- (“phosphorous derivative”)[Term?] + -pril (“angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor”).

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APA

fosinopril. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fosinopril

MLA

“fosinopril.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fosinopril. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fosinopril,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fosinopril.

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