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alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

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alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (al´fglōōkō´sidās´),
n.pl an orally administered agent used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Examples include acarbose, which slows the digestion and absorption of glucose into the bloodstream.
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