: any of a group of triglyceride-lowering drugs (such as gemfibrozil) that are derivatives of clofibrate
Word History
First Known Use
1983, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
fibrate
noun
fi·brate ˈfī-ˌbrāt, ˈfi-
: any of a group of triglyceride-lowering drugs (such as fenofibrate and gemfibrozil) that are derivatives of clofibrate
… we conclude that the benefit of adding a fibrate to statin therapy in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes remains unproven. Allison B. Goldfine et al., New England Journal of Medicine