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hyperinsulinism
[ hahy-per-in-suh-li-niz-uhm, -ins-yuh- ]
hyperinsulinism
/ ˌhaɪpərˈɪnsjʊlɪˌnɪzəm /
noun
- See insulin reactionpathol 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
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