English Explanatory Dictionary

insulin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).
  2. Any exogenous preparation of this hormone for use as a medication.
  3. Any exogenous preparation of this hormone or its analogues for use as a medication.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-insulin.wav /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-insulin.wav

Word forms

insulin insulins

Etymology

From Latin īnsula (“island”) (named for the islets of Langerhans, where insulin is produced) + -in.

Derived words

human insulin insulinaemia insulinase insulin aspart insulin degludec insulin detemir insulinemia insulinergic insulin glargine insulin glulisine insulinic insulinitis insulinization insulinize insulinlike insulin-like growth factor IGF insulin lispro insulinogenesis insulinogenic insulinogogue insulinoma insulinopathy insulinopenia insulinopenic insulinostatic insulinotropic insulinotropism insulin plant insulin pump insulin resistance insulin shock therapy insulysin neutral insulin noninsulin proinsulin regular insulin soluble insulin
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