Hypoglycaemic Agent (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a hypoglycaemic agent to help manage the patient's blood sugar levels.
- Insulin is a natural hypoglycaemic agent produced by the pancreas that regulates glucose levels in the body.
- The new medication is a hypoglycaemic agent that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas.
- Metformin is a commonly used hypoglycaemic agent that decreases glucose production in the liver.
- The researcher studied the effects of various hypoglycaemic agents on glucose metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes.