meglitinide

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English[edit]

Chemical structure of meglitinide
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Etymology[edit]

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

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Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

meglitinide (countable and uncountable, plural meglitinides)

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

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