TOLBUTAMIDE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus

Synonyms:

Orinase; tolbutamide

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("tolbutamide" is a kind of...):

sulfonylurea (antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus)

hypoglycaemic agent; hypoglycemic agent (any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus)

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