insulator
insulator

insulin


Definition: Meaning of, insulin in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɪnsjʊlɪn /

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  1. a substance produced naturally by your body which allows sugar to be used for energy
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insulin used in phrases

  • Lente Insulin (noun)
    1. trade name for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus
  • insulin reaction (noun)
    1. hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
  • insulin shock (noun)
    1. hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
    2. the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
  • insulin shock therapy (noun)
    1. the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
  • insulin shock treatment (noun)
    1. the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
  • insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (noun)
    1. severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes (noun)
    1. mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (noun)
    1. mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
  • recombinant human insulin (noun)
    1. trade name Humulin a form of insulin made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin
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