Glyburide

//ˈɡlaɪ.bjəˌɹaɪd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of glibenclamide. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  2. 2
    an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas wordnet

Synonyms

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diabetaglibenclamidemicronase

Etymology

From gly- (“antihyperglycemic”) + b(enzamide) + ur(ea) + -ide.

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