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Meaning of metformin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
mɛtˈfɔː.mɪn

Definitions

A biguanide derivative, C₄H₁₁N₅, used, now chiefly as the hydrochloride, as an oral hypoglycemic agent in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus; 1,1-dimethylbiguanide.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Català metformina
Deutsch Metformin
Español metformina
Suomi metformiini
Français metformine
Italiano metformina
日本語 メトホルミン
Polski metformina
Português metformina
Русский метформи́н

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Metge meth meth mouth methacarn methacholine methacrolein

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