Definition

A medication used to help control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

Example

The doctor prescribed chlorpropamide to help manage her diabetes.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of chlorpropamide?

Yeah, I think it's a medication for diabetes, right?

Exactly! It's a sulfonylurea that helps control blood sugar levels.

That's interesting! I didn't know there were so many options for diabetes management.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chlorpropamide is formed from "chlor-" (from Greek "chloros", meaning green) and "propamide" (from the chemical structure where "prop" refers to the three-carbon chain and "amide" refers to the amide functional group). The word describes a chemical compound that contains a greenish element and is related to a three-carbon amide structure.

Memory Tip

Think of 'chlor-' meaning green, which helps you remember that chlorpropamide is a chemical compound related to a greenish element.

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