| statin 
 
 a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
 • Syn:
 lipid-lowering medicine, lipid-lowering medication, statin drug
 • Hypernyms:
 medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
 • Hyponyms:
 atorvastatin, Lipitor, cerivastatin, Baycol, fluvastatin,
 fluvastatin, lovastatin, Mevacor, pravastatin, Pravachol,
 simvastatin, Zocor
 
 
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