lovastatin

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10
Pronunciation
/ləʊ.vəˈstat.ɪn/
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/ləʊ.vəˈstat.ɪn/ · /ləʊˈvas.tət.ɪn/ · /ˈloʊ.vəˌstæt.n̩/ · /ˈlʌv.əˌstæt.n̩/ · /ˌloʊ.vəˈstæt.n̩/ · /ˌlʌv.əˈstæt.n̩/

Definition of lovastatin

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol.

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Etymology

Probably blend of (meva)lonate + mevastatin.

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