Glipizide
/ˈɡlɪp.ɪˌzaɪd/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug C₂₁H₂₇N₅O₄S (trademark Glucotrol) that lowers blood glucose levels and is used in the control of hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes. uncountable
- 2 an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + py(ra)z(ine) + -ide.