What does "colestyramine" mean?

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

How do you pronounce "colestyramine"?

Pronounced //koʊˌlɛs.təˈɹæˌmin//.

Colestyramine

//koʊˌlɛs.təˈɹæˌmin// noun

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Noun

1
A strongly basic synthetic resin that forms insoluble complexes with bile acids and has been used to lower cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients. uncountable

Etymology

From chole(sterol) + styrene + -amine.

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