insulin resistance

noun

: reduced sensitivity to insulin by the body's insulin-dependent processes (such as glucose uptake and lipolysis) that is typical of type 2 diabetes but often occurs in the absence of diabetes

Examples of insulin resistance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Type 2 diabetes is similar, but a more extreme form of insulin resistance. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024 Everyone's glucose levels vary, but people can develop serious health problems like metabolic disease, insulin resistance and heart disease if their levels are consistently high. Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 Manage underlying health concerns like hormonal imbalances and insulin resistance to help prevent symptoms from worsening. Heidi Cope, Health, 10 Oct. 2024 Malone adds that beverages that contain artificial sweeteners instead of sugar may not be the answer, as they have been associated with gut microbiome disruption and insulin resistance. Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for insulin resistance 

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of insulin resistance was in 1927

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“Insulin resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulin%20resistance. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

insulin resistance

noun
: reduced sensitivity to insulin by the body's insulin-dependent processes (as glucose uptake, lipolysis, and inhibition of glucose production by the liver) that results in decreased activity of these processes or an increase in insulin production or both and that is typical of type 2 diabetes but often occurs in the absence of diabetes
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