insulitis


in·su·li·tis

noun \ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlīt-əs\

Definition of INSULITIS

: invasion of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans by lymphocytes that produces an inflammatory or autoimmune response and results in destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas

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