Advertisement

Advertisement

phenformin

/ fɛnˈfɔːmɪn /

noun

  1. a biguanide administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood concentrations of glucose; it has been largely superseded by metformin. Formula: C 10 H 15 N 5


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenformin1

C20: from phen ( yl ) + form ( aldehyde ) + -in

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


phenetolephenix