rosuvastatin
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From (fluo)ro- + su(lfonyl) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɹoʊˈsu.vəˌstæt.n̩/
Noun[edit]
rosuvastatin (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A statin (trademark Crestor) that is administered orally in the form of its calcium salt Ca(C22H27FN3O6S)2 especially to treat hypercholesterolemia.
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References[edit]
- “rosuvastatin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.