glucagon
/ˈɡluːkəɡən/US/ˈɡlukəˌɡɑn/
glucagon noun: a peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar.
Noun
glucagon (plural glucagons)
glucagon meaning in Tamil
glucagon in Tamil
- கணைய இயக்குநீர், குளூக்கோகான்
Forms of glucagon
| plural | glucagons |
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Origin of glucagon
From gluco- + Ancient Greek ἄγων (ágōn), present participle of ἄγω (ágō, “push forward, put in motion; stir up; excite, urge”).
Words formed from glucagon
Questions about glucagon
- What does glucagon mean?
- Glucagon means a peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar.
- What is glucagon in Tamil?
- Glucagon in Tamil is கணைய இயக்குநீர், குளூக்கோகான். See Glucagon meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is glucagon?
- Glucagon is a noun.
- How do you pronounce glucagon?
- Glucagon is pronounced /ˈɡluːkəɡən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of glucagon?
- The plural of glucagon is glucagons.
Words near glucagon in the dictionary
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