miglitol
English edit
Etymology edit
Probably from (a)mi(ne) + gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + -itol.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmɪɡ.lɪˌtɔl/
Noun edit
miglitol (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) 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.
References edit
- “miglitol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.