chlorpropamide

chlor·prop·a·mide

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klawr-prop-uh-mahyd, -proh-puh-, klohr-]
- /klɔrˈprɒp əˌmaɪd, -ˈproʊ pə-, kloʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klawr-prop-uh-mahyd, -proh-puh-, klohr-]
- /klɔrˈprɒp əˌmaɪd, -ˈproʊ pə-, kloʊr-/

Definitions of chlorpropamide word

noun chlorpropamide a sulfonylurea drug that reduces blood glucose and is administered orally in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Formula: C10H13ClN2O3S 3
noun chlorpropamide an oral hypoglycemic substance, C 10 H 13 ClN 2 O 3 S, used to augment insulin secretion in the treatment of certain kinds of diabetes mellitus. 1
noun chlorpropamide A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug. 1

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Origin of chlorpropamide

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; chlor-2 + prop(ane) + amide

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Parts of speech for Chlorpropamide

noun

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chlorpropamide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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