colestyramine

noun

colestyramine

noun

US /koʊˌlɛs.təˈɹæˌmin/

Etymology From chole(sterol) + styrene + -amine.

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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences A strongly basic synthetic resin that forms insoluble complexes with bile acids and has been used to lower cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients.

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