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insulinotropic

/ˌɪns(j)ʊlɪnəˈtɹɒpɪk/

insulinotropic adjective: that stimulates the production, release and/or activity of insulin.

Adjective

insulinotropic (comparative more insulinotropic, superlative most insulinotropic)

  1. That stimulates the production, release and/or activity of insulin
    Synonyms:
    insulinogenic

Synonyms of insulinotropic

Forms of insulinotropic

comparativemore insulinotropic
superlativemost insulinotropic

Origin of insulinotropic

From insulin + -o- + -tropic.

Questions about insulinotropic

What does insulinotropic mean?
Insulinotropic means that stimulates the production, release and/or activity of insulin.
What part of speech is insulinotropic?
Insulinotropic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce insulinotropic?
Insulinotropic is pronounced /ˌɪns(j)ʊlɪnəˈtɹɒpɪk/.

Words near insulinotropic in the dictionary

  1. insulinopenic
  2. insulinoresistance
  3. insulinostatic
  4. insulinotherapy
  5. insulinotrophic
  6. insulinotropic
  7. insulinotropin
  8. insulinotropins
  9. insulinotropism
  10. insulins
  11. insulite

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