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/nəˈtɛɡ.lɪˌnaɪd/ · noun
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A meglitinide drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes that lowers blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas..
Use nateglinide when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nateglinide means (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A meglitinide drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes that lowers blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas..
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Use nateglinide where its definition matches the intended context.
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