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insulin

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ · UK /ˈɪnsjʊlɪn/

insulin means: A medicine containing a blood sugar hormone, used to treat diabetes.

noun

DIABETES MEDICINEB2

A medicine containing a blood sugar hormone, used to treat diabetes.

  • She takes insulin every day.
  • The doctor prescribed insulin to control his diabetes.
  • He carries his insulin pen in a small bag.

Common phrases: insulin injection, insulin pump, take insulin

BLOOD SUGAR HORMONEB2

A substance made by the body that helps control the amount of sugar in the blood.

  • The pancreas produces insulin.
  • Insulin helps control blood sugar levels.
  • Her body no longer makes enough insulin.

Common phrases: insulin production, insulin levels, produce insulin, insulin secretion

Questions about insulin

What does insulin mean?

A medicine containing a blood sugar hormone, used to treat diabetes.

What is insulin in other languages?

Türkçe: insülin · Español: insulina · Français: insuline · Deutsch: Insulin · Italiano: insulina · 日本語: インスリン

How do you pronounce insulin?

In American English /ˈɪnsəlɪn/; in British English /ˈɪnsjʊlɪn/.

How do you use insulin in a sentence?

She takes insulin every day. The doctor prescribed insulin to control his diabetes.

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