Repaglinide Definition
rĭ-păglə-nīd
noun
A drug that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas, lowers blood glucose levels, and is administered orally for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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Origin of Repaglinide
re(lease) pa(ncreas) -glinide antidiabetic drug suff. (shortening of -glitinide) (from meglitinide compound class to which it belongs)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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