English Explanatory Dictionary

lovastatin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol.

Pronunciation

/ləʊ.vəˈstat.ɪn/ /ləʊˈvas.tət.ɪn/ /ˈloʊ.vəˌstæt.n̩/ /ˈlʌv.əˌstæt.n̩/ /ˌloʊ.vəˈstæt.n̩/ /ˌlʌv.əˈstæt.n̩/

Word forms

lovastatin lovastatins

Etymology

Probably blend of (meva)lonate + mevastatin.

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