"tolbutamide" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tolbutamides [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} tolbutamide (countable and uncountable, plural tolbutamides)
  1. A drug that blocks potassium channels, used in the treatment of diabetes. Tags: countable, uncountable Hypernyms: sulfonylurea
    Sense id: en-tolbutamide-en-noun-8JrCCSJ1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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