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colestyramine.

A strongly basic synthetic resin that forms insoluble complexes with bile acids and has been used to lower cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/koʊˌlɛs.təˈɹæˌmin/General-American/kəˌlɛs.təˈɹæˌmin/General-American/ˌkoʊ.ləˈstɪɹ.əˌmin/General-American
  1. A strongly basic synthetic resin that forms insoluble complexes with bile acids and has been used to lower cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients.

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Where this word comes from

From chole(sterol) + styrene + -amine.

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