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Definition of Sulfonylurea
1. Noun. Antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus.
Generic synonyms: Antidiabetic, Antidiabetic Drug
Specialized synonyms: Tolazamide, Tolinase, Orinase, Tolbutamide
Specialized synonyms: Tolazamide, Tolinase, Orinase, Tolbutamide
Definition of Sulfonylurea
1. Noun. Any of a class of antidiabetic drugs that act by increasing insulin release from the beta cells in the pancreas. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sulfonylurea
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