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statin

noun

1 statin

A medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.

synonyms: lipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin drug.

is a specific kind of: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine.

is a broader term that covers: atorvastatin, Lipitor | Baycol, cerivastatin | fluvastatin, Lescol | lovastatin, Mevacor | Pravachol, pravastatin | simvastatin, Zocor.

Dutch: statine
Polish: statyna

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