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insulin detemir

US/ˌɪn.səl.ɪn ˈdɛt.əˌmɪɹ/

insulin detemir noun: a long-acting recombinant form of insulin administered by subcutaneous injection in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Trade names include Levemir and possibly others.

Noun

insulin detemir (uncountable)

  1. A long-acting recombinant form of insulin administered by subcutaneous injection in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Trade names include Levemir and possibly others.

Origin of insulin detemir

From insulin + de- + th(r)e(onyl) + myr(istoyl).

Questions about insulin detemir

What does insulin detemir mean?
Insulin detemir means a long-acting recombinant form of insulin administered by subcutaneous injection in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Trade names include Levemir and possibly others.
What part of speech is insulin detemir?
Insulin detemir is a noun.
How do you pronounce insulin detemir?
Insulin detemir is pronounced /ˌɪn.səl.ɪn ˈdɛt.əˌmɪɹ/ (US).

Words near insulin detemir in the dictionary

  1. insulin
  2. insulin analogue
  3. insulin analogues
  4. insulin aspart
  5. insulin degludec
  6. insulin detemir
  7. insulin glargine
  8. insulin glulisine
  9. insulin icodec
  10. insulin lispro
  11. insulin plant

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