isophane insulin


isophane insulin

noun

Definition of ISOPHANE INSULIN

: a crystalline suspension of insulin, protamine, and zinc in a buffered aqueous solution that is used for injection and has a slow onset and long duration of action—called also insulin isophane, isophane, NPH insulin

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