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colestipol

noun co·les·ti·pol \kə-ˈles-tə-ˌpl\

Medical Definition of COLESTIPOL

:  a strongly basic ion exchange resin with an affinity for bile acids that is used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat hypercholesterolemia and disorders associated with the accumulation of bile acids

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