English Explanatory Dictionary

ezetimibe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An antihyperlipidemic medication used to lower cholesterol levels by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the intestine.

Pronunciation

/ɛˈzɛt.ɪ.mɪb/ /ɛˈzɛt.ɪ.maɪb/

Word forms

ezetimibe

Etymology

Probably from ezet- (“alteration of azetidine”) + -imibe (“acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor”).

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