Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Insulina
insulinnoun
- Alternative meanings
A hormone that helps regulate blood sugar; also a medicine used by some people with diabetes.
- Pronunciation
in-soo-LEE-na
- Root and affixes
Technical loanword used in medical and health contexts.
- Variants or conjugations
insulina; insulin
- Related words and expressions
diabetes, sugar, blood, hormone, medicine
- Meaning and usage notes
“Insulina” is used in medical contexts. It may refer to the natural hormone or to the medicine used to control glucose.
diabeteshealthmedicine
Kinahanglan niya og insulina kada adlaw.
He needs insulin every day.
Ang insulina makatabang sa pagkontrol sa asukal sa dugo.
Insulin helps control blood sugar.