Insulinize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To treat with insulin. transitive

    "The decrease in insulin binding with improved metabolic control may be a result of the peripheral hyperinsulinemia required to insulinize the liver effectively when insulin is administered by a peripheral route."

Example

More examples

"The decrease in insulin binding with improved metabolic control may be a result of the peripheral hyperinsulinemia required to insulinize the liver effectively when insulin is administered by a peripheral route."

Etymology

From insulin + -ize.

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