METFORMIN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes

Synonyms:

Glucophage; metformin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("metformin" is a kind of...):

antidiabetic; antidiabetic drug (a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus)

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