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Examples of islet in a Sentence
landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves
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Otherwise, the islet is open to Diamond Club guests who reserve at least five nights.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
The study focused particularly on the way in which the diets of children could impact the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D), a lifelong disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and kills insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
Beyond that, other islets stretch towards the horizon, the stillness interrupted by occasional, distant sailing yachts.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023
Researchers believe that autoimmune processes, high energy costs and the degradation of protective mechanisms could be the reason behind many islet transplant failures.
—Peter A Noble, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/islet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
islet
noun
is·let
ˈī-lət
1
: a little island
Medical Definition
islet
noun
is·let
ˈī-lət
: a small isolated mass of one type of tissue within a different type
specifically
: islet of langerhans
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