repaglinide

English

Chemical structure of repaglinide

Etymology

From repa- (of unknown origin) +‎ glinide.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɹəˈpæɡ.lɪˌnaɪd/

Noun

repaglinide (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A meglitinide drug C₂₇H₃₆N₂O₄ (trademark Prandin) that stimulates insulin release and is taken orally to treat type 2 diabetes.

References

• “repaglinide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.