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Meaning of lovastatin in English
Pronunciation
/ləʊvəˈstatin/
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Noun
lovastatin
Etymology
1980s; earliest use found in Journal of the American Medical Association. From lo- + va- (in vaso-) + -statin
Definitions
1.
an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
Examples
« used when dietary changes have proved inadequate »