sul·fo·nyl·u·re·a (s l f -n l-y -r  )n. Any of a group of hypoglycemic drugs, such as tolbutamide, that act on the beta cells of the pancreas to increase the secretion of insulin. |
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| Noun | 1. | sulfonylurea - antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus antidiabetic, antidiabetic drug - a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus tolazamide, Tolinase - a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus Orinase, tolbutamide - sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus |
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