Antidiabetic

/ˌæntiːdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Designed to treat, control, or counteract diabetes or its symptoms.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + diabetic (relating to diabetes). Diabetes comes from Greek diabainein 'to pass through.' This medical term became common in the 20th century as diabetes treatments developed.

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