insulin
|in-su-lin|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈɪn.sə.lɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈɪn.sjʊ.lɪn/
blood sugar regulation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'insulin' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'insula,' meaning 'island,' referring to the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas where insulin is produced.
Historical Evolution
'insula' transformed into the modern English word 'insulin' through scientific terminology development in the early 20th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the 'island' structures in the pancreas, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of the hormone regulating blood sugar.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
Insulin helps to lower blood sugar levels.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45