STATIN


Meaning of STATIN in English

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

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