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From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) + py(ra)z(ine) + -ide.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
glipizide
Today it means: A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug C₂₁H₂₇N₅O₄S (trademark Glucotrol) that lowers blood glucose levels and is used in the control of hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes. Full definition →