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Meaning of insulin analogue | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of several molecular analogues of endogenous insulin with similar insulin receptor ligand activity but suitable for differing time spans of bioavailability and action; produced recombinantly and used as medications in treating diabetes; often metonymically just called insulin, the molecular modifications notwithstanding.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

insulin aspart insulin degludec insulin detemir insulin glargine insulin glulisine insulin lispro

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