antihyperglycemic

English

Etymology

anti- +‎ hyperglycemic, or anti- +‎ hyperglycemia +‎ -ic.

Adjective

antihyperglycemic (comparative more antihyperglycemic, superlative most antihyperglycemic)

(pharmacology, of a medication or treatment) Tending to reduce hyperglycemia (high blood sugar, characteristic of diabetes).

Translations

reducing hyperglycemia

Portuguese: anti-hiperglicémico (Portugal), anti-hiperglicêmico (Brazil)

Noun

antihyperglycemic (plural antihyperglycemics)

(medicine) Such a medication

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