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glipizide

/ˈɡlɪp.ɪˌzaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
glip-izide
IPA
/ˈɡlɪp.ɪˌzaɪd/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug C₂₁H₂₇N₅O₄S (trademark Glucotrol) that lowers blood glucose levels and is used in the control of hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes.

Uncountable

Etymology

From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + py(ra)z(ine) + -ide.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡlɪp.ɪˌzaɪd/

Usage

Synonyms

glucotrol

Questions

How do you pronounce glipizide?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡlɪp.ɪˌzaɪd/.
What does glipizide mean?
A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug C₂₁H₂₇N₅O₄S (trademark Glucotrol) that lowers blood glucose levels and is used in the control of hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes.
Where does glipizide come from?
From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + py(ra)z(ine) + -ide.

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