triparanol

noun

tri·​par·​a·​nol trī-ˈpar-ə-ˌnȯl How to pronounce triparanol (audio) -ˌnōl How to pronounce triparanol (audio)
: a drug C27H32ClNO2 formerly used to inhibit the formation of cholesterol but now withdrawn from use because of its link to numerous toxic side effects

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“Triparanol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/triparanol. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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