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Probably from cholest(erol) + -i- + pol(ymer).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A strongly basic ion exchange resin that binds to bile acids and is taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride especially to lower LDL levels in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. Full definition →
Probably from cholest(erol) + -i- + pol(ymer).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.