lovastatin

lov·a·stat·in

noun \ˈlō-və-ˌstat-^ən, ˈləv-ə-\

Definition of LOVASTATIN

: a statin C₂₄H₃₆O₈ that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream by inhibiting the liver enzyme that controls cholesterol synthesis and is used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia—see mevacor