glycostatic

glycostatic
Indicating the property of certain extracts of the anterior hypophysis that permits the body to maintain its glycogen stores in muscle, liver, and other tissues.

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gly·co·stat·ic (gli″ko-statґik) [glyco- + static] tending to maintain a constant sugar level.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • glyc- — combining form or glyco Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek glyk sweet, from glykys more at dulcet 1. : sugar glyco …   Useful english dictionary

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