Meaning Of The Word Statin

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statin in American English
any of a class of drugs, as lovastatin, that lower the levels of LDL and cholesterol in the blood, commonly used in treating heart disease

statin in British English
noun: any of a class of drugs, including atorvastatin and simvastatin, that lower the levels of low-density lipoproteins in the blood by inhibiting the activity of an enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol in the liver

statin in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: A statin is any of a class of drugs, including atorvastatin and simvastatin, that lower the level of cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting the activity of an enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol in the liver.

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