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HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
Synonyms:
hypoglycaemic agent; hypoglycemic agent
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("hypoglycemic agent" is a kind of...):
agent (a substance that exerts some force or effect)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hypoglycemic agent"):
Orinase; tolbutamide (sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus)
insulin (hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells)
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