First Known Use: 1987
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simvastatin
noun sim·va·stat·in \ˈsim-və-ˌsta-tən, ˌsim-və-ˈsta-\
Definition of SIMVASTATIN
: a semisynthetic drug C25H38O5 that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is derived from a compound produced by a mold (Aspergillus terreus)
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Origin of SIMVASTATIN
sim- (probably alteration of synthetic) + lovastatin
Medical Dictionary
simvastatin
noun sim·va·stat·in \ˈsim-və-ˌstat-ən, ˌsim-və-ˈstat-\
Medical Definition of SIMVASTATIN
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