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insulin pump

American  

noun

  1. an external battery-powered device that injects insulin into the body at a programmed rate to control diabetes.


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The insulin pump maker said it initiated a voluntary medical device correction for certain lots of Omnipod 5 Pods after identifying a manufacturing issue.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

This means that many people choose to self-fund an insulin pump, which typically costs £2,000-£3,000.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

It beeped as Bach and others in his module repeatedly alerted deputies that the insulin pump was empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

He ended up getting an insulin pump to raise his blood sugar level.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2024

Or take medicine, even if you’re a diabetic and would die without your insulin pump.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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