clofibrate

noun

clo·​fi·​brate klō-ˈfī-ˌbrāt  -ˈfi- 

: a compound C₁₂H₁₅ClO₃ used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood

Examples of clofibrate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The researchers then considered the possibility that clofibrate appeared to fail only because the subjects failed to faithfully take their prescriptions. —Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2012

But when the results were tabulated after five years, clofibrate showed no beneficial effect. —Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2012

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from chlor- + fibr- + -ate entry 1

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

clofibrate

noun

clo·​fi·​brate klō-ˈfīb-ˌrāt, -ˈfib- 

: a synthetic drug C₁₂H₁₅ClO₃ used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood