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glucagon.

A peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡluːkəɡən/UK/ˈɡluːkəɡɒn/UK/ˈɡlukəˌɡɑn/US
  1. A peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar

Where this word comes from

From gluco- + Ancient Greek ἄγων (ágōn), present participle of ἄγω (ágō, “push forward, put in motion; stir up; excite, urge”).

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