Look up: islet

1. islet
   groups of cells found within the pancreas Category: Medicine • cell producing insuline in pancreas Category: Medicine
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2. Islet
   Is'let noun [ Old French islette (cf. French îlot ), dim. of isle .] A little island.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/101
   
   
3. islet
   A small island. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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4. islet
   (i´let) an island. islets of Langerhans , pancreatic islets irregular microscopic structures scattered throughout the pancreas and comprising its endocrine portion. They contain the alpha cells, which secrete the hyperglycemic factor glucagon; the beta cells, whi...
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5. Islet
   • (n.) A little island.
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6. islet
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ī′let Definitions: 1. A small island.
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7. Islet
   An islet is a very small island. == Types == As suggested by its origin as islette, an Old French diminutive of "isle", use of the term implies small size, but little attention is given to drawing an upper limit on its applicability. == Synonymous terms == == List of islets == There are thousands o...
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