: any of a group of drugs (such as lovastatin and simvastatin) that inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol and promote the production of LDL-binding receptors in the liver resulting in a usually marked decrease in the level of LDL and a modest increase in the level of HDL circulating in blood plasma
Examples of statin in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Doctors tried to use lifestyle changes and statins to reverse the plaque buildup but finally resorted to surgery, opening three of Nicholls’ arteries with stents.
—
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 June 2024
Now statins are largely used for their original purpose.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 June 2024
She’s been on a statin ever since, and her LDL has dropped significantly.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024
Medications that can be impacted by CBD include blood thinners, statins, thyroid hormones, anti-inflammatories, benzodiazepines, and blood pressure medicines.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for statin 
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 June 2024
Now statins are largely used for their original purpose.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 June 2024
She’s been on a statin ever since, and her LDL has dropped significantly.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024
Medications that can be impacted by CBD include blood thinners, statins, thyroid hormones, anti-inflammatories, benzodiazepines, and blood pressure medicines.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for statin
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'statin.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near statin
Cite this Entry
“Statin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statin. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
statin
noun
stat·in
ˈstat-ᵊn 
: any of a group of lipid-lowering drugs (as lovastatin and simvastatin) that function by inhibiting a liver enzyme which controls the synthesis of cholesterol and by promoting the production of LDL-binding receptors in the liver resulting in a usually marked decrease in the level of LDL and a modest increase in the level of HDL circulating in blood plasma
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share