simvastatin

Definitions of simvastatin
  1. noun
    an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks
    synonyms: Zocor
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    type of:
    lipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin, statin drug
    a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
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