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cerivastatin

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ce·riv·a·stat·in  (s-rv-sttn)
n.
A statin, C 26H33FNO5Na, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to individuals at risk for heart disease.
[ceri-, of unknown origin + -vastatin, statin suff.; see pravastatin.]
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Noun1.cerivastatin - an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
Baycol
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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