insulin glargine
English
editEtymology
editFrom insulin + gl(ycine) + arg(in)ine.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɪn.səl.ɪn ˈɡlɑɹˌd͡ʒin/
Noun
editinsulin glargine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A long-acting recombinant form of insulin (trademark Lantus) administered by subcutaneous injection for the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
- Hypernyms: insulin analogue; insulin
- Coordinate terms: insulin; regular insulin; insulin; insulin aspart, insulin degludec, insulin detemir, insulin glulisine, insulin lispro
References
edit- “insulin glargine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.