clofibrate

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]

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