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sim·va·stat·in (s

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A statin, C ₂₅H₃₈O₅, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to individuals at risk for heart disease.

[sim- (perhaps alteration of syn-, pref. indicating attachment on the same side of the plane as a double bond; see syn-) + -vastatin, statin suff.; see pravastatin.]

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

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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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simvastatin (redirected from Simvador)

simvastatin
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