statin Meaning & Definition
/ˈstætɪn/
What Does Statin Mean?
Statin is a noun that means Any of a class of drugs, the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, that lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting an enzyme involved in its biosynthesis. It is also used to mean An inhibiting hormone: a hormone that is involved primarily in inhibiting the release of another hormone.
Statin: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstætɪn/ |
| Plural | statins |
Statin Definition (Noun)
- Any of a class of drugs, the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, that lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting an enzyme involved in its biosynthesis.
- An inhibiting hormone: a hormone that is involved primarily in inhibiting the release of another hormone.
Noun
- Any of a class of drugs (chiefly lactones or pyrroles) that lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting an enzyme involved in its biosynthesis.
Synonyms of Statin
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Statin synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
statin (plural statins)
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Origin of Statin
From the suffix -statin, which was used for inhibiting hormone names before it was used for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor drug names (but, like statin, has since become much better known in the latter sense).