Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun enalapril

1 sense of enalapril

Sense 1
enalapril, Vasotec -- (an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks)
       => ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor -- (an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure)