# meglitinide

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˈɡlɪt.n̩ˌaɪd/

## Definitions
1. Any of a class of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes.
2. A chemical compound which is the prototype of this drug class (see drawing).

## Etymology
From me(thoxy) + gli- (“antihyperglycemic”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/meglitinide