sulfonylurea

noun

Any of a group of hypoglycemic drugs, such as glyburide, that act on the beta cells of the pancreas to increase the secretion of insulin.

noun

Any of a class of antidiabetic drugs that act by increasing insulin release from the beta cells in the pancreas.

noun

antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus