insulin
Translation
insulin
Examples
She has to inject insulin every day.
She has to inject insulin every day.
Insulin is a hormone that controls blood sugar.
Insulin is a hormone that controls blood sugar.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) a hormone that controls blood sugar She has to inject insulin every day.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none, it's a specific hormone)
Etymology
From Latin 'insula' (island), referring to the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas where it is produced.
Memory Tips
This is a medical term, often learned through context (e.g., diabetes). The '-in' ending is common for proteins and chemical substances.