insulin
nounfemininetécnico/insuˈlinɐ/medium
in·su·li·na
Definition
A hormone produced by the pancreas, essential for regulating glucose metabolism.
Type 1 diabetics need to inject insulin.
Insulin production can be affected by various diseases.
Common collocations
insulin injectioninsulin resistanceinsulin productioninsulin hormone
Etymology
Do latim 'insula' (ilha) + '-ina' (sufixo para substâncias), por ter sido isolada das células das ilhotas pancreáticas.