liraglutide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An 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.

Pronunciation

/ˌlɪɹ.əˈɡluˌtaɪd/ /lɪˈɹæɡ.lʊˌtaɪd/

Word forms

liraglutide

Etymology

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

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