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Answer for the clue "Used to treat diabetes mellitus ", 12 letters:
sulfonylurea

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Sulfonylureas (UK: sulphonylurea ) are a class of organic compounds used in medicine and agriculture. They are antidiabetic drugs widely used in the management of diabetes mellitus type 2 . They act by increasing insulin release from the beta cells in the ...

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n. antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus

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n. Any of a class of antidiabetic drugs that act by increasing insulin release from the beta cells in the pancreas.