# simvastatin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪm.vəˌstæt.n̩/ · frequency rank #97,552

## Definitions
1. A semisynthetic drug C₂₅H₃₈O₅ that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is derived from a compound produced by a mold (Aspergillus terreus).

## Etymology
Probably from sim- (“alteration of synthetic”) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/simvastatin