HyperDic: vasotec

English > 1 sense of the word Vasotec:
NOUNartifactVasotec, enalaprilan ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation
Vasotec > pronunciation
Soundsvey'zowteh.k
RhymesAztec ... wreck: 41 rhymes with ehk...
English > Vasotec: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks.
Synonymenalapril
BroaderACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorAn antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries
Usage oftrade namea name given to a product or service
Spanishenalapril
Catalanenalapril

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