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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A statin, C24H36O5, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to individuals at risk for heart disease.

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  • noun medicine A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol

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  • noun an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[lo-, of unknown origin + -vastatin, statin suff.; see pravastatin.]

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