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lovastatin

noun

An oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate

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Word length
10
Starts with
L
Ends with
N
Contains
OV
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ləʊ.vəˈstat.ɪn

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noun

  1. An oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate

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