clofibrate

noun

clo·​fi·​brate klō-ˈfī-ˌbrāt  -ˈfi- 

: a compound C₁₂H₁₅ClO₃ used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood

Examples of clofibrate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But when the results were tabulated after five years, clofibrate showed no beneficial effect. —Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2012

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from chlor- + fibr- + -ate entry 1

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clofibrate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Medical Definition

clofibrate

noun

clo·​fi·​brate klō-ˈfīb-ˌrāt, -ˈfib- 

: a synthetic drug C₁₂H₁₅ClO₃ used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood