1. 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; [syn: captopril, Capoten]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
captopril
n 1: 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 [syn: captopril, Capoten]