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hy·per·in·su·lin·ism | \ ˌhī-pər-ˈin(t)-s(ə-)lə-ˌni-zəm 
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\Definition of hyperinsulinism
: the presence of excess insulin in the body resulting in hypoglycemia
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hyperinsulinism
nounhy·per·in·su·lin·ism | \ ˌhī-pə-ˈrin(t)-s(ə-)lə-ˌniz-əm \
\Medical Definition of hyperinsulinism
: the presence of excess insulin in the body resulting in hypoglycemia
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The first known use of hyperinsulinism was in 1924
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