noun
a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin
• Syn: ↑recombinant human insulin
• Usage Domain: ↑trade name
• Hypernyms: ↑insulin
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/hyooh"myeuh lin/ or, often, /yooh"-/, Pharm., Trademark.
a brand of human insulin produced by genetically engineered bacteria.
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humulin Chem.(ˈhjuːmjuːlɪn)
[f. Bot. L. Humul-us (lupulus), the hop.]
The bitter aromatic principle of the hop; lupulin.
in Mayne Expos. Lex.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.