hypoglycaemic agent

hypoglycaemic agent
noun
any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
Syn: ↑hypoglycemic agent
Hypernyms: ↑agent
Hyponyms: ↑tolbutamide, ↑Orinase, ↑insulin

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