Glycotrophic


glycotrophic gly·co·troph·ic (glī’kə-trŏf’ĭk, -trō’fĭk) or gly·co·trop·ic (-trŏp’ĭk, -trō’pĭk)
adj.
Tending to antagonize the action of insulin and cause hyperglycemia.

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