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Noun: sulfonylurea
  1. Antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus
    "The doctor adjusted her sulfonylurea dosage to better control her blood sugar"

Derived forms: sulfonylureas

Type of: antidiabetic, antidiabetic drug

Encyclopedia: Sulfonylurea