-vastatin

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably from vas- (“vascular”) +‎ -statin.

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /vəˈstat.ɪn/, /ˈvas.tət.ɪn/
(General American) IPA^(key): /və.stæt.n̩/

Suffix[edit]

-vastatin

(pharmacology) Used to form names of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors used as antihyperlipidemic substances.

Derived terms[edit]

English terms suffixed with -vastatin

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