"atorvastatin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: atorvastatins [plural]
Etymology: From ator- + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”). The prefix probably from Spanish atorar (“to clog”), wherein the verb suffix -ar was taken off. Thus, the role is "to inhibit the clogging (of cholesterol)". Etymology templates: {{af|en|ator-|-vastatin|t2=HMG CoA reductase inhibitor}} ator- + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”), {{der|en|es|atorar||to clog}} Spanish atorar (“to clog”), {{m|es|-ar}} -ar Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} atorvastatin (usually uncountable, plural atorvastatins)
  1. (pharmacology) A statin used to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood. Trade names include Lipitor among others. Wikipedia link: atorvastatin Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs

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