hyperinsulinism

[ hahy-per-in-suh-li-niz-uhm, -ins-yuh- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. excessive insulin in the blood, resulting in hypoglycemia.

hyperinsulinism

/ ˌhaɪpərˈɪnsjʊlɪˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. pathol an excessive amount of insulin in the blood, producing hypoglycaemia, caused by oversecretion of insulin by the pancreas or overdosage of insulin in treating diabetes See insulin reaction

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperinsulinism¹

First recorded in 1920–25; hyper- + insulin + -ism

Example Sentences

Herbert's baby son Leandre had pancreatic surgery lasting 10 hours in April, after being diagnosed with congenital hyperinsulinism - a genetic disorder which causes abnormally high levels on insulin.

From BBC

Kassem, S. A., Ariel, I., Thornton, P. S., Scheimberg, I. & Glaser, B. Beta-cell proliferation and apoptosis in the developing normal human pancreas and in hyperinsulinism of infancy.

From Nature

If sweets and drink cause the hyperinsulinism and voracity, diet will cure it.

From Time Magazine Archive

Most important cause of the hyperinsulinism is an inflamed pancreas.

From Time Magazine Archive