miglitol

English

Chemical structure of miglitol

Etymology

Probably from (a)mi(ne) +‎ gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) +‎ -itol.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪɡ.lɪˌtɔl/

Noun

miglitol (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An antidiabetic drug C₈H₁₇NO₅ that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and acts to slow the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates.

References

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