انسولین
ansolin
The English word insulin is translated into Persian as انسولین (ansolin).
The term refers to the polypeptide hormone.
Meaning: polypeptide hormone (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ansolin.
Did you know?
- In Iranian hospitals, you may see انسولین written on charts alongside French terminology, as French was the primary language of medical education in Iran before English became dominant.
- While many medical terms in Persian are derived from Arabic or Persian roots, انسولین is a direct loanword from English and French.
- While انسولین is a loanword, the Persian language uses a specific set of native verbs for 'injecting' that differ significantly from the English phrasing used with the word 'insulin'.
Examples in context
- من باید هر روز اینسولین بزنم.I have to inject insulin every day.
- او باید هر روز انسولین تزریق کند.u bāyad har ruz insulin tazygh konad.He must inject insulin every day.
- این نوع انسولین سریع عمل می‌کند.in no'e insulin sari' amal mikonad.This type of insulin works quickly.
- آیا انسولین در یخچال نگهداری می‌شود؟āyā insulin dar yakhchāl negahdāri mishavad?Is the insulin kept in the refrigerator?
Example conversation
Maryam and Reza are at a pharmacy.
- مریم Maryamببخشید، می‌خواهم انسولین بخرم.Bebakhshid, mikhāham insulin bekharam.Excuse me, I want to buy insulin.
- رضا Rezaنسخه دکتر را دارید، مریم؟Noskhe-ye doktor rā dārid, Maryam?Do you have the doctor's prescription, Maryam?
- مریم Maryamبله، این است نسخه من.Bale, in ast noskhe-ye man.Yes, this is my prescription.
- رضا Rezaخیلی خب، یک لحظه صبر کنید.Kheyli khob, yek lahze sabr konid.Very well, please wait a moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “insulin” translations and entries انسولین, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
