hyperinsulinism

[ hahy-per-in-suh-li-niz-uh m, -ins-yuh- ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˈɪn sə lɪˌnɪz əm, -ˈɪns yə- /

noun Pathology.

excessive insulin in the blood, resulting in hypoglycemia.

Origin of hyperinsulinism

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

Words nearby hyperinsulinism

hypericum, hyperimmunoglobulin e syndrome, hyperinfection, hyperinflate, hyperinflation, hyperinsulinism, hyperinvolution, hyperion, hyperirritability, hyperisotonic, hyperkalemia

British Dictionary definitions for hyperinsulinism

hyperinsulinism
/ (ˌhaɪpərˈɪnsjʊlɪˌnɪzəm) /

noun

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

Medical definitions for hyperinsulinism

hyperinsulinism
[ hī′pər-ĭn′sə-lə-nĭz′əm ]

n.

A condition marked by excessive secretion of insulin by the islets of Langerhans, resulting in hypoglycemia; the symptoms are similar to those of insulin shock, though more chronic in character.