Simvastatin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪm.vəˌstæt.n̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Simvastatin is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A semisynthetic drug C₂₅H₃₈O₅ that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is derived from a compound produced by a mold (Aspergillus terreus).
Meaning
(pharmacology) A semisynthetic drug C₂₅H₃₈O₅ that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is derived from a compound produced by a mold (Aspergillus terreus).
Example Sentences
The researchers found that statins were likely to provide benefits at a substantially higher health risk than expected and that those risk levels were lower for atorvastatin and rosuvastatin than for simvastatin and pravastatin.
Word Forms
- simvastatins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include simavastatin, simvastin, mevastatin, dalvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin.
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