glimepiride

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English[edit]

Chemical structure of glimepiride

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glimepiride

Etymology[edit]

From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) +‎ me(thyl) +‎ pyr(role) +‎ -ide.

Pronunciation[edit]

(General American) IPA^(key): /ɡlaɪˈmɛp.ɪˌɹaɪd/, /ɡlɪˈmɛp.ɪˌɹaɪd/

Noun[edit]

glimepiride (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug.

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