The story
From insulin + de- + th(r)e(onyl) + myr(istoyl).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
insulin detemir
Today it means: A long-acting recombinant form of insulin administered by subcutaneous injection in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Trade names include Levemir and possibly others. Full definition →