insulin

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnsjʊlin/, /ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnsəlɪn/

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• (General South African) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnsəlɪn/, /ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/
• Hyphenation: in‧su‧lin

insulin (countable and uncountable, plural insulins)

2. A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).

   Hyponym: human insulin

   Coordinate term: glucagon

   • 1926, The Survey Volume 56, 65:

     Ask a dozen persons to tell you what they know about insulin and you will get some surprising and contradictory an- swers. The truth is this: Insulin is not a cure for diabetes, but it is helping to prolong and gladden lives.

   • 2019, Associated Press, “Colorado law caps cost of insulin at $100 a month,” The Washington Times:

     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.

   • 2021 December 14, Lisa Drayer, “Delicious winter drinks to get you through the holidays and cold weather”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     And that’s not all – EGCG in matcha can help improve insulin sensitivity, which aids in blood sugar control, and may help to reduce inflammation related to Alzheimer’s disease.

4. Any exogenous preparation of this hormone for use as a medication.

   Hyponyms: human insulin, regular insulin

6. (loosely) Any exogenous preparation of this hormone or its analogues for use as a medication.

   Hyponyms: insulin; regular insulin, human insulin; insulin analogue; insulin aspart, insulin degludec, insulin detemir, insulin glargine, insulin glulisine, insulin lispro

• inulins

From Latin insula +‎ -in.

insulin n (definite singular insulinet, uncountable)

1. insulin

• “insulin” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “insulin” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

From Latin insula +‎ -in.

insulin n (definite singular insulinet, uncountable)

1. insulin

• “insulin” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

• IPA^(key): /ɪn.sɵˈliːn/
• Rhymes: -iːn
• Hyphenation: in‧su‧lin

insulin n

1. insulin

• diabetes

• insulin in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• insulin in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• insulin in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• Svensk MeSH