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liraglutide

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˌlɪɹ.əˈɡluˌtaɪd/
  • General-American: /lɪˈɹæɡ.lʊˌtaɪd/

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noun

Meaning 1

An antidiabetic drug C172H265N43O51 (trademark Victoza) that is an analog of glucagon-like peptide 1 administered by injection in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: GLP-1

History

Etymology

From ly(sine)[Term?] + -glutide (“glucagon-like peptide analog”).