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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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Despite strong quarterly results, shares sold off at the start of May after the medical device maker guided to weaker-than-expected second-quarter U.S. sales of its Omnipod insulin pump.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

The toy giant expands its Fashionistas line with a new inclusive doll featuring medical accessories like an insulin pump and a glucose monitor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 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

The insulin pump is a small device - around the size of a deck of cards - which supplies a continuous flow of longer-acting insulin through a cannula underneath the skin.

From BBC ● Dec. 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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