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Semilente insulin — prompt insulin zinc suspension … Medical dictionary
suspension — 1. A temporary interruption of any function. 2. A hanging from a support, as used in the treatment of spinal curvatures or during the application of a plaster jacket. 3. Fixation of an organ, such as the uterus, to other tissue for … Medical dictionary
insulin — A polypeptide hormone, secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans, that promotes glucose utilization, protein synthesis, and the formation and storage of neutral lipids; available in a variety of preparations including genetically… … Medical dictionary
rapid-acting insulin — an insulin preparation whose onset of action is from 0.5 to 1.5 hours after injection and peak of action is about 2 to 4 hours after injection. Examples include insulin (def. 3) and prompt insulin zinc suspension. Called also short acting i … Medical dictionary
