| NOUN | artifact | simvastatin, Zocor | an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels |
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| Meaning | An oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks. | |
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| Synonym | Zocor | |
| Broader | lipid-lowering medicine, lipid-lowering medication, statin drug, statin | A medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase |
| Spanish | simvastatina | |
| Catalan | simvastatina | |
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