clofibrate

English

Etymology

From chlo(ro)- +‎ fibro- +‎ -ate (“ester”).

Pronunciation

Noun

clofibrate (countable and uncountable, plural clofibrates)

  1. (pharmacology) A compound C12H15ClO3 used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood.

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