islet
n. small island | ||||
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Islets Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
islet
Noun
1. a small island
(synonym) isle
(hypernym) island
(hyponym) Perejil
Noun
1. a small island
(synonym) isle
(hypernym) island
(hyponym) Perejil
| Anagram |
islets
stiles
stiles
| hEnglish - advanced version |
Islets Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NDIC Diabetes Dictionary |
islets
groups of cells located in the pancreas that make hormones that help the body break down and use food. For example, alpha cells make glucagon and beta cells make insulin. Also called islets of Langerhans (LANG-er-hahns).
groups of cells located in the pancreas that make hormones that help the body break down and use food. For example, alpha cells make glucagon and beta cells make insulin. Also called islets of Langerhans (LANG-er-hahns).
Islets Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries