nateglinide

English

Chemical structure of nateglinide

Etymology

From nate- (of unknown origin) +‎ glinide.

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /nəˈtɛɡ.lɪˌnaɪd/

Noun

nateglinide (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A meglitinide drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes that lowers blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas.

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