statin


stat·in

noun \ˈsta-tən\

Definition of STATIN

: any of a group of drugs (as lovastatin and simvastatin) that inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol and promote the production of LDL-binding receptors in the liver resulting in a usually marked decrease in the level of LDL and a modest increase in the level of HDL circulating in blood plasma

Origin of STATIN

from -statin (as in lovastatin)
First Known Use: 1986

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