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Synonyms for insulin in English

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insulin:
- insulin

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Detailed Synonyms for insulin in English

insulin:

insulin [the ~] noun

the insulin
the insulin
- insulin [the ~] noun
the insulin

– hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells ¹
the insulin
– hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells ¹
- insulin [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "insulin":

hormone; endocrine; internal secretion; hypoglycemic agent; hypoglycaemic agent

Related Definitions for "insulin":

hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells¹

Related Synonyms for insulin

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