Meaning
insulin
- A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels
In a sentence
I pazienti diabetici devono monitorare costantemente i livelli di insulina nel sangue.
Diabetic patients must constantly monitor insulin levels in their blood.
Il medico gli ha prescritto dosi giornaliere di insulina.
The doctor prescribed him daily doses of insulin.
Senza una corretta produzione di insulina, il corpo non assimila gli zuccheri.
Without proper insulin production, the body cannot absorb sugars.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| insulina | feminine · singular |
| insuline | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Uncountable in most contexts; refers directly to the hormone or medication.