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sequestrant (s) (noun), sequestrants (pl)
An agent that binds bile acids in the intestine, thus preventing their absorption: A sequestrant; such as, cholestyramine resin, lowers the blood cholesterol by binding the bile acids in the intestine, and so promotes their excretion in the feces instead of reabsorption from the bowel.
This entry is located in the following units: sequ-, sequi-, secut-, suit-, -sue (page 5) sequest-, sequestr- (page 1)