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 |
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| See Also: | | atorvastatin, Baycol, cerivastatin, fluvastatin, Lescol, Lipitor, lovastatin, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, Mevacor, Pravachol, pravastatin, simvastatin, Zocor | |
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