CAPTOPRIL

captopril, Capoten

(noun) a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

captopril (usually uncountable, plural captoprils)

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

Source: Wiktionary



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2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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