ezetimibe

ezetimibe definition - medical

e·zet·i·mibe (ĭ-zĕtˈə-mībˌ)

noun
A drug that inhibits the absorption of cholesterol from the intestine and is used to treat primary hypercholesterolemia.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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