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colestipol

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /kəˈlɛs.təˌpɔl/
  • CMU ARPABET: K OW1 L S T IH2 P AA2 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

A strongly basic ion exchange resin that binds to bile acids and is taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride especially to lower LDL levels in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Probably from cholest(erol) + -i- + pol(ymer).