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insulin lispro

US/ˌɪn.səl.ɪn ˈlɪsˌpɹoʊ/

insulin lispro noun: a short-acting insulin analogue administered by injection in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Trade names include Humalog among others.

Noun

insulin lispro (uncountable)

  1. A short-acting insulin analogue administered by injection in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Trade names include Humalog among others.

Origin of insulin lispro

From insulin + Lys(ine) + Pro(line).

Questions about insulin lispro

What does insulin lispro mean?
Insulin lispro means a short-acting insulin analogue administered by injection in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Trade names include Humalog among others.
What part of speech is insulin lispro?
Insulin lispro is a noun.
How do you pronounce insulin lispro?
Insulin lispro is pronounced /ˌɪn.səl.ɪn ˈlɪsˌpɹoʊ/ (US).

Words near insulin lispro in the dictionary

  1. insulin degludec
  2. insulin detemir
  3. insulin glargine
  4. insulin glulisine
  5. insulin icodec
  6. insulin lispro
  7. insulin plant
  8. insulin pump
  9. insulin pumps
  10. insulin resistance
  11. insulin shock therapies

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