- clofibrate
- noun Etymology: perhaps from chlor- + fibr- + 1-ate Date: 1964 a compound C12H15ClO3 used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Clofibrate — Systematic (IUPAC) name ethyl 2 (4 chlorophenoxy) 2 methylpropanoate Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com … Wikipedia
Clofibrate — Général Nom IUPAC 2 (4 chlorophénoxy) 2 méthylpropanoate d éthyle No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
clofibrate — ● clofibrate nom masculin Médicament agissant sur la synthèse des lipoprotéines, dont il abaisse la teneur dans le sang. (Il diminue le taux de cholestérol, des triglycérides et des lipides totaux sanguins.) … Encyclopédie Universelle
clofibrate — [klō fī′brāt΄, klōfib′rāt΄] n. a drug, C12H15ClO3, taken to reduce the level of lipids, esp. cholesterol, in the blood … English World dictionary
clofibrate — noun a drug (trade name Atromid S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases • Syn: ↑Atromid S • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Atromid S) • Hypernyms: ↑medicine … Useful english dictionary
clofibrate — /kloh fuy brayt, fib rayt/, n. Pharm. a substance, C12H15ClO3, used principally to reduce elevated plasma triglyceride and cholesterol levels. [1960 65; clofibr(ic acid) (perh. C(H)LO(RO) 2 + FIBR + IC) + ATE2] * * * … Universalium
clofibrate — noun A synthetic fibrate, ethyl 2 (4 chlorophenoxy) 2 methylpropanoate … Wiktionary
clofibrate — An antilipemic agent that reduces plasma levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and uric acid; used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis. * * * clo·fi·brate klō fīb .rāt, fib n a synthetic drug C12H15ClO3 used esp. to lower … Medical dictionary
clofibrate — clo·fi·brate … English syllables
Aluminium clofibrate — drugbox IUPAC name = CAS number = 24818 79 9 ATC prefix = C10 ATC suffix = AB03 PubChem = 6328223 DrugBank = C=20|H=24|Al=1|Cl=2|O=7 molecular weight = 474.287 g/mol bioavailability = protein bound = metabolism = Hydrolyzed to clofibric acid and… … Wikipedia
