clofibrate

noun

clo·​fi·​brate klō-ˈfī-ˌbrāt How to pronounce clofibrate (audio)
-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 The researchers then considered the possibility that clofibrate appeared to fail only because the subjects failed to faithfully take their prescriptions. Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2012 But when the results were tabulated after five years, clofibrate showed no beneficial effect. Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2012

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clofibrate was in 1964

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“Clofibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clofibrate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

clofibrate

noun
clo·​fi·​brate klō-ˈfīb-ˌrāt, -ˈfib- How to pronounce clofibrate (audio)
: a synthetic drug C12H15ClO3 used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood
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