semaglutide
noun
sem·a·glu·tide
ˌsem-ə-ˈglü-ˌtīd 
: a drug C187H291N45O59 that selectively binds to and activates cell receptors for glucagon-like peptide 1 acting to stimulate insulin secretion and decrease glucagon secretion and that is administered orally or by injection for the management of type 2 diabetes or for the promotion of weight loss in obese patients or in overweight patients with a comorbidity
Note: Semaglutide is marketed under the trademarks Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy.
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“Semaglutide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/semaglutide. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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