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simvastatin

sim·vas·ta·tin

US/ˈsɪm.vəˌstæt.n̩/ uncommon

noun

1.

an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks

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Origin

Probably from sim- (“alteration of synthetic”) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

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