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/ləʊ.vəˈstat.ɪn/ · noun
(pharmacology) A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol..
Use lovastatin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lovastatin means (pharmacology) A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol..
Common synonyms include mevacor.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use lovastatin where its definition matches the intended context.
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