hypoglycaemic agent

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1. any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	agent,
definition	:	a substance that exerts some force or effect (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	orinase, tolbutamide,
definition	:	sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	insulin,
definition	:	hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells (noun.body)