sitostanol

noun

si·to·sta·nol | \ ˌsī-tō-ˈstan-ᵊl ,

sə-ˈtäs-tə-ˌnȯl

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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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