insulin in Japanese
insulin in Japanese is インスリン, インシュリン — insulin means a hormone that controls how the body uses and stores sugar from food.
insulin in Japanese
インスリン
Pronounced: insurin
A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).
インシュリン
Pronounced: inshurin
A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).
What does "insulin" mean?
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noun A hormone that controls how the body uses and stores sugar from food.
"The pancreas produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels."
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noun A manufactured version of this hormone used to treat diabetes.
"She injects insulin before every meal to manage her diabetes."
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insulin in a sentence
- The pancreas produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.
- Insulin helps move sugar from the blood into the body's cells.
- She injects insulin before every meal to manage her diabetes.
- He keeps his insulin in the fridge and carries a spare pen.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "insulin" in Japanese?
"insulin" in Japanese is インスリン, インシュリン. insulin means: A hormone that controls how the body uses and stores sugar from food.
How do you pronounce インスリン?
"insulin" in Japanese is インスリン, pronounced "insurin".
How do you use "insulin" in a sentence?
Example: "The pancreas produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels." In Japanese, "insulin" is インスリン, インシュリン.
Are there other ways to say "insulin" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "insulin": インスリン, インシュリン.
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