insulinoma

in·su·li·no·ma

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-suh-luh-noh-muh, ins-yuh-]
- /ˌɪn sə ləˈnoʊ mə, ˌɪns yə-/
- /ˌɪnsjuːlɪnˈəʊmə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-suh-luh-noh-muh, ins-yuh-]
- /ˌɪn sə ləˈnoʊ mə, ˌɪns yə-/

Definition of insulinoma word

noun plural insulinoma a benign tumor of the insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas that may produce signs of hypoglycemia. 1

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Origin of insulinoma

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; insulin + -oma

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Parts of speech for Insulinoma

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insulinoma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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