Pravastatin Definition

prăvə-stătn
noun
A statin, C23 H35 NaO7 , that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to persons who are at risk for heart disease.
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Origin of Pravastatin

  • pra- of unknown origin -vastatin statin suff. (from mevastatin a statin) (meva(lonic acid) precursor in the biosynthesis of cholesterol) (from val(eric acid)) (–stat) (–in)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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