insulin glargine
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Etymology ===
From insulin + gl(ycine) + arg(in)ine.
=== Pronunciation ===
(General American) IPA(key): /ˌɪn.səl.ɪn ˈɡlɑɹˌd͡ʒin/
=== Noun ===
insulin 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 ===
“insulin glargine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.