hyperinsulinism

[ hahy-per-in-suh-li-niz-uhm, -ins-yuh- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. excessive insulin in the blood, resulting in hypoglycemia.

hyperinsulinism

/ ˌhaɪpərˈɪnsjʊlɪˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. pathol an excessive amount of insulin in the blood, producing hypoglycaemia, caused by oversecretion of insulin by the pancreas or overdosage of insulin in treating diabetes See insulin reaction

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperinsulinism¹

First recorded in 1920–25; hyper- + insulin + -ism