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atorvastatin
a·tor·vast·at·in [ ə tòrvə státt'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
drug that lowers blood cholesterol: a drug that blocks the biosynthesis of cholesterol, reducing the level present in the blood, and is effective in reducing heart attacks and strokes
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