noun
an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given
• Syn: ↑Lipitor
• Hypernyms: ↑lipid-lowering medicine, ↑lipid-lowering medication, ↑statin drug, ↑statin
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atorvastatin /ə-tör-və-statˈin/
noun
A statin drug used to lower the amount of fatty substances, esp cholesterol, in the blood
Useful english dictionary. 2012.