isophane insulin
noun
: a crystalline suspension of insulin, protamine, and zinc in a buffered aqueous solution that is used for injection and has a slow onset and long duration of action
called also insulin isophane, isophane, NPH insulin
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“Isophane insulin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/isophane%20insulin. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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