hyperinsulinism
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views updated May 21 2018hyperinsulinism Excessive secretion of
insulin, resulting in
hypoglycaemia.
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER
hyperinsulinism
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views updated May 17 2018hyperinsulinism (hy-per-ins-yoo-lin-izm) n. 1. excessive secretion of the hormone insulin by the islet cells of the pancreas.
2. metabolic disturbance due to administration of too much insulin.
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