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Mevacor
DEFINITIONS OF:
Mevacor
1
n
an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
Synonyms:
lovastatin
Type of:
lipid-lowering medication
,
lipid-lowering medicine
,
statin
,
statin drug
a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
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