# miglitol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪɡ.lɪˌtɔl/

## Definitions
1. An antidiabetic drug C₈H₁₇NO₅ that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and acts to slow the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates.

## Etymology
Probably from (a)mi(ne) + gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + -itol.

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