English Explanatory Dictionary

pravastatin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A statin used to lower blood cholesterol levels, especially after a heart attack.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹav.əˈstat.ɪn/ /ˈpɹæv.əˌstæt.n̩/

Word forms

pravastatin

Etymology

From pra- (of unknown origin) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

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