Meanings
nounlovastatin (plural lovastatins)
plural lovastatins
- medicineA statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
Similar
Mevacor
Broader
lipid-lowering medicinelipid-lowering medicationstatin drug
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Probably blend of (meva)lonate + mevastatin.
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lovastatin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lovastatin
MLA
“lovastatin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lovastatin. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lovastatin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lovastatin.
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