"sulfonylurea" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sulfonylureas [plural]
Etymology: sulfonyl + urea Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sulfonyl|urea}} sulfonyl + urea Head templates: {{en-noun}} sulfonylurea (plural sulfonylureas)
  1. Any of a class of antidiabetic drugs that act by increasing insulin release from the beta cells in the pancreas; some are also used as herbicides. Wikipedia link: sulfonylurea Synonyms: sulphonylurea Hypernyms: secretagogue

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