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metformin

/mɛtˈfɔːr.mɪn/

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noun

/mɛtˈfɔːr.mɪn/C1formalmedical
  • ruЛекарственный препарат, используемый для лечения диабета 2 типа, помогающий контролировать уровень сахара в крови.

A medication used to treat type 2 diabetes by helping to control blood sugar levels.

uncountable

  1. Antidiabetic medicationB2formalmedical

    A medication used to treat type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels, often sold under the brand name Glucophage.

    ruПротиводиабетический препарат

    • The doctor prescribed metformin to manage her type 2 diabetes.
    • Metformin is often the first-line treatment for diabetes.
    • He takes metformin twice daily with meals to control his blood sugar.

    Synonymsglucophage

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  • metformins' possessive plural form
  • metformin's possessive singular form