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Insulin

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).
"Mommy said that Grandma's diabetes happened because her body stopped making its own insulin."
2.NounAny exogenous preparation of this hormone for use as a medication.
"The advent of insulin in the mid-20th century changed the lives of millions of people with diabetes."
3.NounAny exogenous preparation of this hormone or its analogues for use as a medication.
"A: What kind of insulin do you take? B: I use basal-bolus therapy, which in my case involves glargine and lispro."
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