LOVASTATIN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate

Synonyms:

lovastatin; Mevacor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("lovastatin" is a kind of...):

lipid-lowering medication; lipid-lowering medicine; statin; statin drug (a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase)

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