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orlistat

noun or·li·stat \ ˈȯr-li-stat \

medical Definition of orlistat

: a drug C29H53NO5 that prevents the digestion of fat by inhibiting the activity of gastrointestinal lipases and is administered orally in the treatment of obesity
Note: Orlistat is marketed under the trademarks Xenical and Alli.

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