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hypoglycemic agent ThesaurusNoun | 1. | hypoglycemic agent - any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitushypoglycaemic agentOrinase, tolbutamide - sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitusinsulin - hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cellsagent - a substance that exerts some force or effect |
hypoglycemic agent
hy·po·gly·ce·mic a·gent (hī'pō-glī-sē'mik ā'jĕnt) Oral medications used in the management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, but ineffective in Type 1 diabetes. hypoglycemic agent
Synonyms for hypoglycemic agentnoun any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitusSynonymsRelated Words- Orinase
- tolbutamide
- insulin
- agent
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