NOUN | artifact | tolbutamide, Orinase | sulfonylurea |
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Meaning | sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus. | |
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Synonym | Orinase | |
Broader | hypoglycemic agent, hypoglycaemic agent | Any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus |
sulfonylurea | antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood | |
Spanish | tolbutamida | |
Catalan | tolbutamida |
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