pravastatin

English

Chemical structure of pravastatin

Etymology

From pra- (of unknown origin) +‎ -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

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Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌpɹav.əˈstat.ɪn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹæv.əˌstæt.n̩/
• Rhymes: -ætɪn

Noun

pravastatin (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A statin used to lower blood cholesterol levels, especially after a heart attack.

References

• “pravastatin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “pravastatin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.