fibrate
noun
fi·brate
| \ ˈfī-ˌbrāt
, ˈfi-\
, ˈfi-\
Definition of fibrate
: any of a group of triglyceride-lowering drugs (such as gemfibrozil) that are derivatives of clofibrate
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fibrate
noun
fi·brate
| \ ˈfī-ˌbrāt, ˈfi-
\
\
Medical Definition of fibrate
: any of a group of triglyceride-lowering drugs (such as fenofibrate and gemfibrozil) that are derivatives of clofibrate
… we conclude that the benefit of adding a fibrate to statin therapy in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes remains unproven.— Allison B. Goldfine et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 11 Aug. 2011