lo·va·stat·in (l  v -st t n)n. A statin, C24H36O5, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to individuals at risk for heart disease. [lo-, of unknown origin + -vastatin, statin suff.; see pravastatin.] |
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| Noun | 1. | lovastatin - an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate lipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin, statin drug - a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase |
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