Term: colestipol
IPA: kəˈlɛs.təˌpɔl

==English==
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===Etymology===
Probably from {{af|en|cholesterol|alt1=cholest(erol)|-i-|polymer|alt3=pol(ymer)}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/kəˈlɛs.təˌpɔl/|a=GA}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A strongly [[basic]] [[ion exchange resin]] that binds to [[bile acid]]s and is taken [[orally]] in the form of its [[hydrochloride]] especially to lower [[LDL]] levels in the treatment of [[hypercholesterolemia]].

====Derived terms====
* {{l|en|colestipo