English Explanatory Dictionary

colestyramine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strongly basic synthetic resin that forms insoluble complexes with bile acids and has been used to lower cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients.

Pronunciation

/koʊˌlɛs.təˈɹæˌmin/ /kəˌlɛs.təˈɹæˌmin/ /ˌkoʊ.ləˈstɪɹ.əˌmin/

Word forms

colestyramine cholestyramine

Etymology

From chole(sterol) + styrene + -amine.

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