Insulin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Insulin is a noun meaning A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).
Meaning
A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).
More Meanings
- Any exogenous preparation of this hormone for use as a medication.
- (loosely) Any exogenous preparation of this hormone or its analogues for use as a medication.
Example Sentences
Mommy said that Grandma's diabetes happened because her body stopped making its own insulin.
The advent of insulin in the mid-20th century changed the lives of millions of people with diabetes.
A: What kind of insulin do you take? B: I use basal-bolus therapy, which in my case involves glargine and lispro.
Nationally the average insulin price nearly tripled from 2002 through 2013, and prices have risen 10% or more a year since then, forcing many diabetics to ration their insulin.
Word Forms
- insulins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lente, inulin, dependent, glucagon, glucose, glucagons.
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