statin

stat·in

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stat-n]
- /ˈstæt n/
- /ˈstæt.ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stat-n]
- /ˈstæt n/

Definitions of statin word

noun statin any of a class of drugs that reduce the levels of lipids in the blood by altering the enzyme activity in the liver that produces lipids: used in the prevention and treatment of heart disease. 1
noun statin any of a class of drugs, including atorvastatin and simvastatin, that lower the levels of low-density lipoproteins in the blood by inhibiting the activity of an enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol in the liver 0
noun statin any of a class of drugs, as lovastatin, that lower the levels of LDL and cholesterol in the blood, commonly used in treating heart disease 0
noun statin A statin is any of a class of drugs, including atorvastatin and simvastatin, that lower the level of cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting the activity of an enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol in the liver. 0

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Parts of speech for Statin

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statin popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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