acetohexamide

noun

ace·​to·​hex·​amide ˌas-ə-tō-ˈhek-sə-məd How to pronounce acetohexamide (audio) ə-ˈsēt-ō- How to pronounce acetohexamide (audio)
-ˌmīd
: a sulfonylurea drug C15H20N2O4S used in the oral treatment of some of the milder forms of type 2 diabetes in adults to lower the level of glucose in the blood

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“Acetohexamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acetohexamide. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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