METFORMIN


Meaning of METFORMIN in English

Pronunciation: met- ' fo ̇ r-m ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: met hyl + -formin (as in phenformin, an earlier antidiabetic drug)

Date: 1961

: a drug C 4 C 11 N 5 used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat type 2 diabetes

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