statin

[ stat-n ]

/ ˈstæt n /

noun Pharmacology.

any of a class of drugs that reduce the levels of lipids in the blood by altering the enzyme activity in the liver that produces lipids: used in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.

Origin of statin

First recorded in 1985–90; extracted from (lova)statin and other drugs in this class

Words nearby statin

static RAM, static reflex, statics, static tube, static water, statin, station, station agent, stationary, stationary engine, stationary engineer

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Example sentences from the Web for statin

Yet another important barrier to addressing this issue is the implication for statin sales.
The AHA’s Absurd Saturated Fat Obsession|Dr. Barbara H. Roberts|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
People with high cholesterol try statin after statin before finding the one that will work—if they ever do.
My New Pal Rush|Lee Siegel|August 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He's in the house, an' wants you to answer Mrs. Fogarty, statin' feder you'll take a month's larnin' on the flure or not.
Fardorougha, The Miser|William Carleton
Three or four times he seems to be just on the point of statin' it to me but never can quite get a start.
Torchy and Vee|Sewell Ford

I'd want references from the folks he'd worked for, statin' that he was honest and capable and all that.
Shavings|Joseph C. Lincoln
"Don't be absurd," says Gilkey, statin' it quiet and matter of fact.
Torchy, Private Sec.|Sewell Ford
Meanwhile Miss Leroy gets around to statin' the real reason why we're bein' honored.
The House of Torchy|Sewell Ford

British Dictionary definitions for statin

statin

/ (ˈstætɪn) /

noun

any of a class of drugs, including atorvastatin and simvastatin, that lower the levels of low-density lipoproteins in the blood by inhibiting the activity of an enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol in the liver

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for statin

statin

[ stăt′n ]

n.

Any of a class of drugs that inhibit a key enzyme involved in the synthesis of cholesterol and promote receptor binding of LDL cholesterol, resulting in decreased levels of serum cholesterol.

Scientific definitions for statin

statin

[ stăt′n ]

Any of a class of drugs that inhibit a key enzyme involved in the synthesis of cholesterol and promote receptor binding of LDL-cholesterol, resulting in decreased levels of serum cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol and increased levels of HDL-cholesterol.

单词	statin
释义	statin [ stat-n ] / ˈstæt n / noun Pharmacology. any of a class of drugs that reduce the levels of lipids in the blood by altering the enzyme activity in the liver that produces lipids: used in the prevention and treatment of heart disease. Origin of statin First recorded in 1985–90; extracted from (lova)statin and other drugs in this class Words nearby statin static RAM, static reflex, statics, static tube, static water, statin, station, station agent, stationary, stationary engine, stationary engineer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for statin Yet another important barrier to addressing this issue is the implication for statin sales. The AHA’s Absurd Saturated Fat Obsession\|Dr. Barbara H. Roberts\|June 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST People with high cholesterol try statin after statin before finding the one that will work—if they ever do. My New Pal Rush\|Lee Siegel\|August 14, 2009\|DAILY BEAST He's in the house, an' wants you to answer Mrs. Fogarty, statin' feder you'll take a month's larnin' on the flure or not. Fardorougha, The Miser\|William Carleton Three or four times he seems to be just on the point of statin' it to me but never can quite get a start. Torchy and Vee\|Sewell Ford I'd want references from the folks he'd worked for, statin' that he was honest and capable and all that. Shavings\|Joseph C. Lincoln "Don't be absurd," says Gilkey, statin' it quiet and matter of fact. Torchy, Private Sec.\|Sewell Ford Meanwhile Miss Leroy gets around to statin' the real reason why we're bein' honored. The House of Torchy\|Sewell Ford British Dictionary definitions for statin statin / (ˈstætɪn) / noun any of a class of drugs, including atorvastatin and simvastatin, that lower the levels of low-density lipoproteins in the blood by inhibiting the activity of an enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol in the liver Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for statin statin [ stăt′n ] n. Any of a class of drugs that inhibit a key enzyme involved in the synthesis of cholesterol and promote receptor binding of LDL cholesterol, resulting in decreased levels of serum cholesterol. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for statin statin [ stăt′n ] Any of a class of drugs that inhibit a key enzyme involved in the synthesis of cholesterol and promote receptor binding of LDL-cholesterol, resulting in decreased levels of serum cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol and increased levels of HDL-cholesterol. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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