antihyperglycemic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Proto-Hellenic *dlukús Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)der. English glyc- Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă)der. New Latinder. English -emia English glycemia English hyperglycemia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hyperglycemic English antihyperglycemic From anti- + hyperglycemic, or anti- + hyperglycemia + -ic.
Meanings
- (of a medication or treatment) Tending to reduce hyperglycemia (high blood sugar, characteristic of diabetes).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more antihyperglycemic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most antihyperglycemic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
pl przeciwhiperglikemiczny (reducing hyperglycemia) · pt anti-hiperglicêmico (reducing hyperglycemia) · pt anti-hiperglicémico (reducing hyperglycemia)