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orlistat
orlistat (or-lis-tat) n. a drug that reduces the absorption of fat in the stomach and small intestine by inhibiting the action of pancreatic lipases. It is administered by mouth to treat clinical obesity, in conjunction with dietary control; side-effects include the production of copious oily stools and flatulence. Trade name: Xenical.
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"orlistat." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "orlistat." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-orlistat.html "orlistat." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-orlistat.html |
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orlistat
orlistat Drug used in the treatment of obesity; it inhibits gastric and pancreatic lipase and prevents absorption of much of the dietary fat. Trade name Xenical.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "orlistat." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "orlistat." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-orlistat.html DAVID A. BENDER. "orlistat." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-orlistat.html |
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