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Meaning of STATIN

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 Definition: [n]  a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
 
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 Synonyms: lipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin drug
 
 See Also: atorvastatin, Baycol, cerivastatin, fluvastatin, Lescol, Lipitor, lovastatin, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, Mevacor, Pravachol, pravastatin, simvastatin, Zocor

 

 

 

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