"phenformin" meaning in All languages combined

See phenformin on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From phen- + form- + -in. Etymology templates: {{af|en|phen-|form-|-in|nocat=1}} phen- + form- + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} phenformin (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) An antidiabetic drug of the biguanide class. Wikipedia link: phenformin Tags: uncountable Derived forms: -formin (english: antihyperglycemic)
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