lovastatin

English

Etymology

Probably blend of (meva)lonate +‎ mevastatin.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ləʊ.vəˈstat.ɪn/, /ləʊˈvas.tət.ɪn/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈloʊ.vəˌstæt.n̩/, /ˈlʌv.əˌstæt.n̩/, /ˌloʊ.vəˈstæt.n̩/, /ˌlʌv.əˈstæt.n̩/
  • Rhymes: -ætɪn, -ætən

Noun

lovastatin (plural lovastatins)

  1. (pharmacology) A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol.

References

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