Colestyramine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /koʊˌlɛs.təˈɹæˌmin/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Colestyramine is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A strongly basic synthetic resin that forms insoluble complexes with bile acids and has been used to lower cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A strongly basic synthetic resin that forms insoluble complexes with bile acids and has been used to lower cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include colestipol, cholestyramine, colestolone, colestilan, colestimide, ethylestrenol.
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