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tolbutamide


tol·bu·ta·mide

noun \täl-ˈbyü-tə-ˌmīd\

Definition of TOLBUTAMIDE

: a sulfonylurea C12H18N2O3S used in the treatment of diabetes

Origin of TOLBUTAMIDE

tol- + butyric + amide
First Known Use: 1956

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