ezetimibe

English

Chemical structure of ezetimibe

Etymology

Probably from ezet- (“alteration of azetidine”) +‎ -imibe (“acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈzɛt.ɪ.mɪb/, /ɛˈzɛt.ɪ.maɪb/

Noun

ezetimibe (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An antihyperlipidemic medication used to lower cholesterol levels by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the intestine.

References

• “ezetimibe”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.