tolbutamide

tol·bu·ta·mide  (tl-byt-md)

n.

A white powder, C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₃S, that lowers the level of sugar in the blood and is used in the treatment of diabetes.

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[tol(u) + but- + amide.]

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tolbutamide [tɒlˈbjuːtəˌmaɪd]

n

(Medicine / Pharmacology) a synthetic crystalline compound administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood glucose concentrations. Formula: C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₃S

[from tol(uyl) + but(yric acid) + amide]

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Noun

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tolbutamide - sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus Orinase sulfonylurea - antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus hypoglycaemic agent, hypoglycemic agent - any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus