chlorpropamide
[ klawr-prop-uh-mahyd, -proh-puh-, klohr- ]
/ klɔrˈprɒp əˌmaɪd, -ˈproʊ pə-, kloʊr- /
noun Pharmacology.
an oral hypoglycemic substance, C10H13ClN2O3S, used to augment insulin secretion in the treatment of certain kinds of diabetes mellitus.
Words nearby chlorpropamide
chlorous acid,
chlorpheniramine,
chlorphenol,
chlorpicrin,
chlorpromazine,
chlorpropamide,
chlorpyrifos,
chlortetracycline,
chlorthalidone,
chloruresis,
chloruretic
British Dictionary definitions for chlorpropamide
chlorpropamide
/ (klɔːˈprəʊpəˌmaɪd) /
noun
a sulfonylurea drug that reduces blood glucose and is administered orally in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Formula: C 10 H 13 ClN 2 O 3 S
Medical definitions for chlorpropamide
chlorpropamide
[ klôr-prō′pə-mīd′ ]
n.
An orally effective hypoglycemic agent, related chemically and pharmacologically to tolbutamide and used in controlling hyperglycemia in certain cases of diabetes mellitus.