ENALAPRIL

enalapril, Vasotec

(noun) an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

enalapril (uncountable)

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

Source: Wiktionary



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12 February 2025

MEGACOLON

(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)


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