Definitions
A hormone that helps regulate blood sugar.
Word origin
From Latin īnsula (“island”) (named for the islets of Langerhans, where insulin is produced) + -in.
Used in a sentence
“Mommy said that Grandma's diabetes happened because her body stopped making its own insulin.”
“Nationally the average insulin price nearly tripled from 2002 through 2013, and prices have risen 10% or more a year since then, forcing many diabetics to ration their insulin.”
“And that’s not all – EGCG in matcha can help improve insulin sensitivity, which aids in blood sugar control, and may help to reduce inflammation related to Alzheimer’s disease.”
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01“Blood sugar hormone”7 letters
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