Where does “dapagliflozin” come from?
dapagliflozin (English) comes from English -gliflozin, from Proto-Indo-European glī-, from English glio-, from Ancient Greek γλία, from Proto-Indo-European *gley-.
dapagliflozin (English): A drug C21H25ClO6·C3H8O2·H2O that lowers blood sugar by reducing the reabsorption of glucose from the kidneys and is taken orally to treat type 2 diabetes. It is marketed under the trademark Farxiga
Definitions
- A drug C21H25ClO6·C3H8O2·H2O that lowers blood sugar by reducing the reabsorption of glucose from the kidneys and is taken orally to treat type 2 diabetes. It is marketed under the trademark Farxiga
Ancestry of “dapagliflozin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -gliflozin | Used to form names of phlorizin derivatives used as |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | glī- | mous |
| 3 | English | glio- | Gliomatous; Glial; Embedded in a gelatinous... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλία | glue |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *gley- | — |