'simvastatin' definitions:

Definition of 'simvastatin'

(from WordNet)
noun
An oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks [syn: simvastatin, Zocor]

Definition of 'simvastatin'

From: GCIDE
  • simvastatin \sim`va*stat"in\, n. a chemical substance (C25H38O5) having inhibitory activity on the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, and used in medicine to reduce cholesterol levels in blood.
  • Syn: synvinolin; MK-733; Zocor. [PJC]