STATIN

Meaning of STATIN in English

stat ‧ in /ˈstætən, ˈstætɪn $ ˈstætn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]

a drug that is used to lower ↑ cholesterol and reduce the risk of getting heart disease

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

STATIN — noun Etymology: from -~ (as in lova~) Date: 1986 any of a group of drugs (as lova~ and simva~) that …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
STATIN — ˈstat ə n noun ( -s ) Etymology: from -statin as final element in lovastatin (herein) and the names of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STATIN — noun Etymology: from - statin (as in lovastatin ) Date: 1986 : any of a group of drugs (as lovastatin …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STATIN — [ 'statɪn ] ■ noun Medicine any of a group of drugs which act to reduce levels of cholesterol in …
Concise Oxford English vocab
STATIN — statin BrE AmE ˈstæt ɪn § - ə n AmE - ə n ▷ statin|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STATIN — Any of a group of drugs that lower the amount of cholesterol and certain fats in the blood. Statins inhibit …
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms
STATIN — n. Pronunciation: ' sta-t ə n Function: noun Etymology: from - statin (as in lovastatin ) Date: 1986 : any …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary