pravastatin
English edit
Etymology edit
From pra- (of unknown origin) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).
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Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹav.əˈstat.ɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹæv.əˌstæt.n̩/
- Rhymes: -ætɪn
Noun edit
pravastatin (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A statin used to lower blood cholesterol levels, especially after a heart attack.
References edit
- “pravastatin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “pravastatin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.