chlorpropamide

noun chlor·prop·amide \-ˈprä-pə-ˌmīd, -ˈprō-\

Definition of CHLORPROPAMIDE

: a sulfonylurea drug C₁₀H₁₃ClN₂O₃S used orally to reduce blood sugar in the treatment of mild diabetes

chlor- + propane + amide

First Known Use: 1960

Medical Dictionary

noun chlor·prop·amide \-ˈpräp-ə-ˌmīd, -ˈprōp-\

: a sulfonylurea drug C₁₀H₁₃ClN₂O₃S used orally to reduce blood sugar in the treatment of type 2 diabetes

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