Lipitor

/ˈlɪpɪtɔr/ noun

Definition

brand name for atorvastatin, a cholesterol-lowering medication

Etymology

Coined from 'lipid' (fat) and pharmaceutical suffix '-tor'

Kelly Says

Lipitor's name cleverly combines 'lipid' (the fats it targets) with '-tor' (suggesting an agent that acts). It became one of the best-selling drugs in history, proving that sometimes the biggest health battles are fought at the molecular level!

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