Meglitinide

//məˈɡlɪt.n̩ˌaɪd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A chemical compound which is the prototype of this drug class (see drawing). countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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glinide

Etymology

From me(thoxy) + gli- (“antihyperglycemic”).

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