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cholestyramine
cho·le·styr·a·mine [ kli strə mn, kō léstər a mn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
cholesterol-lowering agent: a synthetic resin that binds cholesterol with bile acids. Use: to lower blood cholesterol.
[Mid-20th century. <chole- + styrene + -amine]
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