Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-vastatin

/və.stæt.n̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -vas-tatin
IPA: /və.stæt.n̩/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors used as antihyperlipidemic substances.

Etymology

Probably from vas- (“vascular”) + -statin.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /və.stæt.n̩/
British English: /vəˈstat.ɪn/

Questions

How do you pronounce -vastatin?: The recorded pronunciation is /və.stæt.n̩/.
What does -vastatin mean?: Used to form names of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors used as antihyperlipidemic substances.
Where does -vastatin come from?: Probably from vas- (“vascular”) + -statin.

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