"lovastatin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ləʊ.vəˈstat.ɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ləʊˈvas.tət.ɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈloʊ.vəˌstæt.n̩/ [General-American], /ˈlʌv.əˌstæt.n̩/ [General-American], /ˌloʊ.vəˈstæt.n̩/ [General-American], /ˌlʌv.əˈstæt.n̩/ [General-American] Forms: lovastatins [plural]
Rhymes: -ætɪn, -ætən Etymology: Probably blend of (meva)lonate + mevastatin. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|mevalonate|mevastatin|alt1=(meva)lonate|nocap=1}} blend of (meva)lonate + mevastatin Head templates: {{en-noun}} lovastatin (plural lovastatins)
  1. (pharmacology) A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol. Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs

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