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From (fluo)ro- + su(lfonyl) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
rosuvastatin
Today it means: A statin (trademark Crestor) that is administered orally in the form of its calcium salt Ca(C₂₂H₂₇FN₃O₆S)₂ especially to treat hypercholesterolemia. Full definition →