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miglitol en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈmɪɡ.lɪˌtɔl/ (General-American)

Etymology

Probably from (a)mi(ne) + gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + -itol.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) An antidiabetic drug C₈H₁₇NO₅ that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and acts to slow the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates.