Insulin Resistance

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
IR
Pronunciation
/ˈɪnsələn rɪˈzɪstəns/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Both insulin resistance and insulin deficiency increase platelet reactivity.
  2. By contrast, the positive association between IL-6 and diabetes appeared to be independent of obesity and insulin resistance.
  3. Objective To explore the relationship between epicardial adipose tissue and insulin resistance in overweight and obesity population.
  4. This may be because extra insulin in the blood is associated with both bone growth and insulin resistance.
  5. Is hypertension closely related to insulin resistance?

Other meanings of IR