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Medical Definition of Glucosidase inhibitor
1. Agents such as acarbose which reduce gastrointestinal absorption of carbohydrates. This group of drugs has been known popularly as "starch blockers". They lower plasma glucose levels and tend to cause weight loss. A limiting side effect is flatulence. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Glucosidase Inhibitor
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