WordTaiwan frequency #13,721
胰島素
ㄧˊ ㄉㄠˇ ㄙㄨˋ
“a protein hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates carbohydrate metabolism and blood sugar levels; insulin preparations treat diabetes.”
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- 因素ㄧㄣ ㄙㄨˋelement; factor; something that contributes to or influences a result; a component or cause in the makeup of something
- 元素ㄩㄢˊ ㄙㄨˋa basic component or factor of something; a chemical element; a member of a set in mathematics.
- 要素ㄧㄠˋ ㄙㄨˋessential factor; key constituent; basic element that makes up something; one of the components of a whole
- 島嶼ㄉㄠˇ ㄩˇisland; landmass surrounded by water; formed by volcanic activity, coral growth, or sediment buildup.
- 素食ㄙㄨˋ ㄕˊvegetarian food; a diet without meat or fish; (archaic) to live without earning one's keep
- 維生素ㄨㄟˊ ㄕㄥ ㄙㄨˋvitamin; organic compound essential for normal growth and nutrition
- 素質ㄙㄨˋ ㄓˊinner quality; basic essence; inherent character; fundamental nature; (of a person) innate or cultivated quality; (archaic) white texture or pure substance
- 半島ㄅㄢˋ ㄉㄠˇpeninsula; landmass surrounded by water on three sides and connected to a larger mainland on one side.
- 群島ㄑㄩㄣˊ ㄉㄠˇgroup of islands; archipelago
- 樸素ㄆㄨˊ ㄙㄨˋplain and simple; unadorned; not flashy; living simply without extravagance; modest and unpretentious in style or manner.