anti-insulin

anti-insulin
A factor, usually an antibody, which antagonizes the action of insulin.

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an·ti-in·su·lin -'in(t)-s(ə-)lən adj tending to counteract the physiological action of insulin
anti-insulin n an anti-insulin substance

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an·ti-in·su·lin (an″te-inґsu-lin) a substance that counteracts the action of insulin; see also insulin antagonists, under antagonist.

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