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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-in-suh-lin, -ins-yuh-]
- /proʊˈɪn sə lɪn, -ˈɪns yə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [proh-in-suh-lin, -ins-yuh-]
- /proʊˈɪn sə lɪn, -ˈɪns yə-/
Definitions of proinsulin word
- noun proinsulin the prohormone of insulin, converted into insulin by enzymatic removal of part of the molecule. 1
- noun proinsulin the naturally synthesized precursor to insulin 0
- noun proinsulin a polypeptide molecule formed in the islets of Langerhans: hydrolysis of its peptide bonds yields insulin and a biochemically inactive peptide 0
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Origin of proinsulin
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; pro-1 + insulin
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Parts of speech for Proinsulin
noun
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preposition
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proinsulin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
proinsulin usage trend in Literature
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