triparanol
noun
tri·par·a·nol
trī-ˈpar-ə-ˌnȯl 
-ˌnōl
-ˌnōl
: a drug C27H32ClNO2 formerly used to inhibit the formation of cholesterol but now withdrawn from use because of its link to numerous toxic side effects
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“Triparanol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/triparanol. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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