inositol

noun

ino·​si·​tol i-ˈnō-sə-ˌtȯl How to pronounce inositol (audio)
ī-ˈnō-,
-ˌtōl How to pronounce inositol (audio)
: any of several crystalline stereoisomeric cyclic alcohols C6H12O6
especially : myoinositol

Examples of inositol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If a psoriatic flare is triggered by lithium, a type of sugar known as inositol may significantly reduce the risk of future flares, says a 2017 review in the journal Psoriasis. Maureen Salamon, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024 Research has shown that this combination of these two forms of inositol improves insulin sensitivity and benefits ovulation in women with PCOS. Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024 But Take Note Before taking this supplement, check with a healthcare provider to make sure the inositol and magnesium are the best choices for your needs. Casey Seiden, Parents, 24 Feb. 2024 Along with diabetes medication, inositol has been shown to improve blood sugar management.15 Utzy Magnositol PM has combined these two blood sugar-control supporting nutrients into one convenient supplement. Casey Seiden, Parents, 24 Feb. 2024 Research has indicated that active ingredients like vitamin B, vitamin E, trace yeast, and inositol—the benefits of which can be furthered through fermentation, as noted—can serve to smooth and moisturize hair and skin. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2023 Among the more than two dozen ingredients in the kangaroo formula: biotin, choline, inositol, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine and selenium. Serena Solomon, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2018 Sodium makes up the Stanford battery’s cathode, and the anode is made from phosphorus, with the addition of a compound called myo-inositol, which can be derived from rice bran or corn. Irina Slav, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2017 The animals lack the gene for an enzyme called inositol hexakisphosphate kinase 1 (IP6K1), which is known to play a role in fat accumulation and insulin sensitivity. Emma Yasinski, Science | AAAS, 5 Sep. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from inosite inositol, from Greek in-, is sinew + International Scientific Vocabulary -ose entry 2 + -ite entry 1

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inositol was in 1891

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Cite this Entry

“Inositol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inositol. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

inositol

noun
ino·​si·​tol in-ˈō-sə-ˌtȯl How to pronounce inositol (audio) ī-ˈnō- How to pronounce inositol (audio)
-ˌtōl
: any of several crystalline stereoisomeric cyclic alcohols C6H12O6
especially : myoinositol

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