ZESTRIL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Zestril mean? 

• ZESTRIL (noun)
  The noun ZESTRIL has 1 sense:

1. an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks

  Familiarity information: ZESTRIL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ZESTRIL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

lisinopril; Prinival; Zestril

Hypernyms ("Zestril" is a kind of...):

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)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)

 Context examples 

Also called Prinivil and Zestril.

(Lisinopril, NCI Dictionary)