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insulin
One of many hormones that helps the body turn the food we eat into energy and helps store energy to be used later. People with diabetes mellitus, a condition in which the body does not make enough insulin, might need to inject themselves with insulin to help their bodies' cells work properly.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Women’s health
- Government Agency: Womenshealth.gov
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