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clofibrate

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /kloʊˈfaɪˌbɹeɪt/

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Atromid-S

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

History

Etymology

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