Term: pravastatin
IPA: ˌpɹav.əˈstat.ɪn, ˈpɹæv.əˌstæt.n̩

==English==
[[File:Pravastatin.svg|thumb|250px|Chemical structure of '''pravastatin''']]
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===Etymology===
From {{af|en||alt1=pra-|-vastatin|qq1=of unknown origin|t2=HMG CoA reductase inhibitor}}.

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===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˌpɹav.əˈstat.ɪn/|a=RP}}
* {{IPA|en|/ˈpɹæv.əˌstæt.n̩/|a=GA}}
* {{rhymes|en|ætɪn|s=4}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|carboxylic acid|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[statin]] used to lower blood [[cholesterol]] levels, especially after a [[heart attack]]