hypoglycemic agent
noun
Simple meaning
Any of different agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Pronunciation
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hypohglyseemihkayjuhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
haɪpoʊɡlaɪˈsimɪkeɪdʒənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
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This meaning: Any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
Used this way, hypoglycemic agent is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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