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lo·va·stat·in

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n) KEY

NOUN:

A statin, C₂₄H₃₆O₅, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to individuals at risk for heart disease.

ETYMOLOGY:
lo-, of unknown origin + -vastatin, statin suff. ; see pravastatin

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