liraglutide

English

Etymology

From ly(sine) +‎ [Term?] +‎ -glutide (“glucagon-like peptide analog”).

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪɹ.əˈɡluˌtaɪd/, /lɪˈɹæɡ.lʊˌtaɪd/

Noun

liraglutide (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A antidiabetic drug C₁₇₂H₂₆₅N₄₃O₅₁ (trademark Victoza) that is an analog of glucagon-like peptide 1 administered by injection in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

References

• “liraglutide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.