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Insulin: meaning, definitions and examples

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insulin

 

[ หˆษชnsulin ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biochemistry

Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates glucose levels in the blood. It facilitates the uptake of glucose into tissues and helps control carbohydrate and fat metabolism.

Synonyms

hormone, peptide

Examples of usage

  • Patients with diabetes often need insulin injections.
  • Insulin resistance is a condition associated with obesity.
  • The discovery of insulin revolutionized diabetes treatment.
  • Insulin therapy can be crucial for managing blood sugar levels.

Translations

Translations of the word "insulin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insulina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เค‚เคธเฅเคฒเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Insulin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ insulin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝััƒะปั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ insulina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใ‚นใƒชใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insuline

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insulina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท insรผlin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์Š๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃู†ุณูˆู„ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inzulin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inzulรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒฐๅฒ›็ด 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inzulin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ insรบlรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝััƒะปะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ insulin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insulina

Etymology

The term 'insulin' comes from the Latin word 'insula', meaning 'island'. This refers to the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, where insulin is produced. The discovery of insulin was a significant medical breakthrough; it was first isolated in 1921 by Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best. Prior to this, diabetes was often a fatal disease, and the introduction of insulin provided a way to manage blood sugar levels effectively. This pivotal discovery transformed the treatment of diabetes, allowing individuals with the condition to live longer, healthier lives.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,328 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.