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ZOCOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Zocor" is a kind of...):
lipid-lowering medication; lipid-lowering medicine; statin; statin drug (a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)