pramlintide en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɹæm.lɪnˌtaɪd/ (General-American)
Etymology
From translingual Pr(o) + am(y)lin + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A synthetic amylin analog (trademark Symlin) that is administered by injection in the form of its acetate C₁₇₁H₂₆₇N₅₁O₅₃S₂·C₂H₄O₂ and is used with insulin therapy to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.