liraglutide en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /lɪˈɹæɡ.lʊˌtaɪd/ (General-American)
- /ˌlɪɹ.əˈɡluˌtaɪd/ (General-American)
Etymology
From ly(sine)[Term?] + -glutide (“glucagon-like peptide analog”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) An antidiabetic drug C₁₇₂H₂₆₅N₄₃O₅₁ (trademark Victoza) that is an analog of glucagon-like peptide 1 administered by injection in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.