tolbutamide

noun

tol·​bu·​ta·​mide täl-ˈbyü-tə-ˌmīd How to pronounce tolbutamide (audio)
: a sulfonylurea C12H18N2O3S used in the treatment of diabetes

Word History

Etymology

tol- + butyric + amide

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tolbutamide was in 1956

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“Tolbutamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tolbutamide. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

tolbutamide

noun
tol·​bu·​ta·​mide täl-ˈbyüt-ə-ˌmīd How to pronounce tolbutamide (audio)
: a sulfonylurea C12H18N2O3S used orally to lower blood sugar in the treatment of type 2 diabetes

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