glimepiride

English
Chemical structure of glimepiride

Etymology

From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) +‎ me(thyl) +‎ pyr(role) +‎ -ide.

Pronunciation
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ɡlaɪˈmɛp.ɪˌɹaɪd/, /ɡlɪˈmɛp.ɪˌɹaɪd/

Noun

glimepiride (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug.
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