"ezetimibe" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɛˈzɛt.ɪ.mɪb/, /ɛˈzɛt.ɪ.maɪb/
Etymology: Probably from ezet- (“alteration of azetidine”) + -imibe (“acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|azetidine|-imibe|alt1=ezet-|t1=alteration of azetidine|t2=acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor}} ezet- (“alteration of azetidine”) + -imibe (“acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ezetimibe (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) An antihyperlipidemic medication used to lower cholesterol levels by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the intestine. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs
    Sense id: en-ezetimibe-en-noun-yfn-luDT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -imibe Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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