-statin

The story

Circa 1970s (appearing first in the sense for hormone names), from international scientific vocabulary reflecting New Latin roots, from Ancient Greek στάσις (stásis) (whence also stasis) + -in.

First known use, by meaning

• 1970s Used to form the names of statins (lipid-lowering drugs, e.g., atorvastatin, rosuvastatin).
• c. 1970s Used to form the names of statins (inhibiting hormones, e.g., follistatin, somatostatin).