chlorpropamide

noun

chlor·​prop·​amide klȯr-ˈprä-pə-ˌmīd 

-ˈprō-

: a sulfonylurea drug C₁₀H₁₃ClN₂O₃S used orally to reduce blood sugar in the treatment of type 2 diabetes

Word History

Etymology

chlor- + propane + amide

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

chlorpropamide

noun

chlor·​prop·​amide -ˈpräp-ə-ˌmīd, -ˈprōp- 

: a sulfonylurea drug C₁₀H₁₃ClN₂O₃S used orally to reduce blood sugar in the treatment of type 2 diabetes