English Explanatory Dictionary

glipizide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug C₂₁H₂₇N₅O₄S (trademark Glucotrol) that lowers blood glucose levels and is used in the control of hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlɪp.ɪˌzaɪd/

Word forms

glipizide

Etymology

From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + py(ra)z(ine) + -ide.

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