"GLP-1" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: GLP-1s [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~|head=GLP-1}} GLP-1 (countable and uncountable, plural GLP-1s)
  1. (biochemistry) Initialism of glucagon-like peptide-1, an incretin (gastrointestinal hormone). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: glucagon-like peptide-1 (extra: an incretin (gastrointestinal hormone))
    Sense id: en-GLP-1-en-noun-Ng7xN7nu Categories (other): Hormones Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (informal, countable) Ellipsis of GLP-1 RA (“glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist”), a class of drugs used for the medication of diabetes and weight loss. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, informal Alternative form of: GLP-1 RA (extra: (“glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist”), a class of drugs used for the medication of diabetes and weight loss)
    Sense id: en-GLP-1-en-noun-BXw-oJJL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 86

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