colestipol

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US/kəˈlɛs.təˌpɔl/

noun

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.

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Meanings

nouncolestipol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA 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.

Origin

Probably from cholest(erol) + -i- + pol(ymer).

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APA

colestipol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/colestipol

MLA

“colestipol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/colestipol. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “colestipol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/colestipol.

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