insulin detemir
English
editEtymology
editFrom insulin + de- + th(r)e(onyl) + myr(istoyl).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɪn.səl.ɪn ˈdɛt.əˌmɪɹ/
Noun
edit- (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
edit- “insulin detemir”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.