Glimepiride Definition

glə-mĕpĭ-rīd
noun
A sulfonylurea drug, C24 H34 N4 O5 S, used to treat non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
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Origin of Glimepiride

  • gli- pref. for drugs used to control hyperglycemia (variant of gly- glyburide) me(thyl) alteration of pyr(role) (am)ide

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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