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tol·bu·ta·mide | \ täl-ˈbyü-tə-ˌmīd 
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\Definition of tolbutamide
: a sulfonylurea C12H18N2O3S used in the treatment of diabetes
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tolbutamide
nountol·bu·ta·mide | \ täl-ˈbyüt-ə-ˌmīd \
\Medical Definition of tolbutamide
: a sulfonylurea C12H18N2O3S used orally to lower blood sugar in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
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