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short-acting insulin

noun

B2CEFR level
68/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

An insulin preparation that acts quickly to cover the glucose rise from a meal.

Give the short-acting insulin just before he starts eating, not after.

Similar: rapid-acting insulin, bolus insulin

Topic: Endocrine & diabetes in Medical English

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