What does "acarbose" mean?

An antidiabetic drug C₂₅H₄₃NO₁₈ (trademark Precose) that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is an oligosaccharide produced by fermentation of a bacterium (Actinoplanes utahensis). The drug slows the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates.

How do you pronounce "acarbose"?

Pronounced //eɪˈkɑɹˌboʊs//.

Acarbose

//eɪˈkɑɹˌboʊs// noun

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An antidiabetic drug C₂₅H₄₃NO₁₈ (trademark Precose) that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is an oligosaccharide produced by fermentation of a bacterium (Actinoplanes utahensis). The drug slows the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates. uncountable

Etymology

From a- + carb + -ose.

Related phrases

alpha glucosidase

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