pravastatin

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English

Chemical structure of pravastatin

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pravastatin

Etymology

From (of unknown origin) pra- +‎ -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

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Pronunciation

Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA^(key): /ˌpɹav.əˈstat.ɪn/
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA^(key): /ˈpɹæv.əˌstæt.n̩/
Rhymes: -ætɪn

Noun

pravastatin (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A statin used to lower blood cholesterol levels, especially after a heart attack.

References

“pravastatin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“pravastatin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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