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insulin

Syllabification: (in·su·lin)

Pronunciation: /ˈinsələn/

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Definition of insulin

noun

Biochemistry

a hormone produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. The lack of insulin causes a form of diabetes.
an animal-derived or synthetic form of insulin used to treat diabetes.