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/
• Hyphenation: in‧su‧lin

insulin (countable and uncountable, plural insulins)

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

2. Any exogenous preparation of this hormone for use as a medication.
3. (broadly) Any exogenous preparation of this hormone or its analogues for use as a medication.

• glucagon
• insulin analogue

• 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.