insulin detemir

US/ˌɪn.səl.ɪn ˈdɛt.əˌmɪɹ/

noun

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.

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Meanings

nouninsulin detemir (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA 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.

Origin

From insulin + de- + th(r)e(onyl) + myr(istoyl).

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APA

insulin detemir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/insulin%20detemir

MLA

“insulin detemir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/insulin%20detemir. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “insulin detemir,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/insulin%20detemir.

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