insulin detemir

English

Etymology

From insulin +‎ de- +‎ th(r)e(onyl) +‎ myr(istoyl).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɪn.səl.ɪn ˈdɛt.əˌmɪɹ/

Noun

insulin detemir (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A long-acting recombinant form of insulin administered by subcutaneous injection in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Trade names include Levemir and possibly others.

   Hypernyms: insulin analogue; insulin

   Coordinate terms: insulin; regular insulin; insulin; insulin aspart, insulin degludec, insulin glargine, insulin glulisine, insulin lispro

References

• “insulin detemir”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.