insulin
/ˈɪnsəlɪn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.81 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Any exogenous preparation of this hormone or its analogues for use as a medication.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Mommy said that Grandma's diabetes happened because her body stopped making its own insulin."
- "Ask a dozen persons to tell you what they know about insulin and you will get some surprising and contradictory answers. The truth is this: Insulin is not a cure for diabetes, but it is helping to prolong and gladden lives."
- "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."
- "And that’s not all – EGCG in matcha can help improve insulin sensitivity, which aids in blood sugar control, and may help to reduce inflammation related to Alzheimer’s disease."
- "The advent of insulin in the mid-20th century changed the lives of millions of people with diabetes."
- "A: What kind of insulin do you take? B: I use basal-bolus therapy, which in my case involves glargine and lispro."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɪnsəlɪn/
- British English: /ˈɪnsjʊlin/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
human insulin
insulin aspart
insulin degludec
insulin detemir
insulin glargine
insulin glulisine
insulin icodec
insulin-like growth factor