clofibrate
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.clo·fi·brate
noun \klō-ˈfī-ˌbrāt, -ˈfi-\Definition of CLOFIBRATE
: a compound C12H15ClO3 used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood
Origin of CLOFIBRATE
perhaps from chlor- + fibr- + 1-ate
First Known Use: 1964
clo·fi·brate
noun \klō-ˈfīb-ˌrāt, -ˈfib-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CLOFIBRATE
: a synthetic drug C12H15ClO3 used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood
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