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gemfibrozil

gem·fib·ro·zil

US/d͡ʒɛmˈfaɪ.bɹəˌzɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.

medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood

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Origin

Probably from gem- (of unknown origin) + -fibrate (“clofibrate derivative”) + -o- + -zil (“alteration of xylene”).

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