Tolbutamide Definition
tŏl-byo͝otə-mīd
noun
An oral drug, C12H18N2O3S, that stimulates the pancreas to secrete more insulin, used to treat diabetes.
Webster's New World
A drug that blocks potassium channels, used in the treatment of diabetes.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Orinase
Origin of Tolbutamide
tol(u) but– amide
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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