protamine zinc insulin

protamine zinc insulin
protamine zinc insulin n a combination of protamine, zinc, and insulin used in suspension in water for subcutaneous injection in place of insulin because of its prolonged effect abbr. PZI

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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