ˈstat ə n noun
( -s )
Etymology: from -statin as final element in lovastatin (herein) and the names of other drugs of the group
: any of a group of drugs (as lovastatin) that inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol and promote the production of LDL-binding receptors in the liver resulting in a usually marked decrease in the level of LDL and a modest increase in the level of HDL circulating in blood plasma