English Explanatory Dictionary

simvastatin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A semisynthetic drug C₂₅H₃₈O₅ that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is derived from a compound produced by a mold (Aspergillus terreus).

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪm.vəˌstæt.n̩/ /ˌsɪm.vəˈstæt.n̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-simvastatin.wav

Word forms

simvastatin simvastatins

Etymology

Probably from sim- (“alteration of synthetic”) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

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