SINCE 1828
sitostanol
noun
si·to·sta·nol
| \ ˌsī-tō-ˈstan-ᵊl
, sə-ˈtäs-tə-ˌnȯl
\
, sə-ˈtäs-tə-ˌnȯl
\
Medical Definition of sitostanol
: a plant sterol C29H52O that is derived from sitosterol and has been shown to reduce serum cholesterol by inhibiting cholesterol absorption
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