glimepiride

English

Chemical structure of glimepiride

Etymology

From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) +‎ me(thyl) +‎ pyr(role) +‎ -ide.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɡlaɪˈmɛp.ɪˌɹaɪd/, /ɡlɪˈmɛp.ɪˌɹaɪd/

Noun

glimepiride (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug.