statin

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase

Etymology

From the suffix -statin, from terms such as lovastatin and simvastatin.

In classic literature

Synonyms

lipid-lowering medicine, lipid-lowering medication, statin drug

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