lente
noun
len·te
ˈlen-tā
variants
or lente insulin
often capitalized L
: a preparation of insulin zinc suspension that contains insulin in both crystalline and amorphous form in the approximate ratio of 7:3 and has a duration of action that is relatively shorter than Ultralente insulin
—formerly a U.S. registered trademark
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“Lente.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lente. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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