ezetimibe
Pronunciation: /ɛˈzɛt.ɪ.mɪb/
The English word “ezetimibe” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- An antihyperlipidemic medication used to lower cholesterol levels by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the intestine.
Etymology
Probably from ezet- (“alteration of azetidine”) + -imibe (“acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor”).
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