antidiabetic
adjectivetécnico/ɐ̃tidjɐˈbɛtiku/medium
an·ti·di·a·bé·ti·co
Definition
That combats or prevents diabetes, especially by reducing blood glucose levels.
The doctor prescribed an antidiabetic drug to control his blood sugar.
High-fiber foods can have an antidiabetic effect.
Common collocations
antidiabetic medicationantidiabetic treatmentantidiabetic effectantidiabetic diet
Etymology
Do prefixo grego 'anti-' (contra) + 'diabético', do grego 'diabētēs' (que passa através).