Humulin

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Humulin \Hu"mu*lin\, n. [NL. Humulus, the genus including the
     hop.]
     An extract of hops.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  Humulin
       n : a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant
           DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat
           diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef
           or pork insulin [syn: {recombinant human insulin}]