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phenformin
/ fɛnˈfɔːmɪn /
noun
- 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administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood concentrations of glucose; it has been largely superseded by metformin.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
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Origin of phenformin1
C20: from phen ( yl ) + form ( aldehyde ) + -in
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