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metformin

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

Españolmetformina
Françaismetformine
DeutschMetformin
7 more languages
Catalàmetformina
Italianometformina
Portuguêsmetformina
Русскийметформи́н

CEFR level

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