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antidiabetic

(ˌæntɪˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk) pharmacol

a drug which acts against diabetes

adj

acting against or preventing diabetes

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Noun

antidiabetic - a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus

antidiabetic drug

glipizide, Glucotrol - an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas

DiaBeta, glyburide, Micronase - an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas

medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

Glucophage, metformin - an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes

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

Translations

antidiabetico

an·ti·di·a·bet·ic

n. antidiabético, medicamento usado en el tratamiento de la diabetes.

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