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pravastatin

pra·vas·ta·tin

UK/ˌpɹav.əˈstat.ɪn/ US/ˈpɹæv.əˌstæt.n̩/ uncommon

noun

1.

an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks

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Origin

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

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