B2🏥 Medical
Italian word
insulina
insulin
Looks like
insulin
same
⚠️ The trap
Same meaning. The trap: 'insulina' looks like 'insulina' from 'insula' (island) — referring to the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. In Italian medical contexts 'iniettarsi l'insulina' = to inject oneself with insulin — the reflexive form is essential.
To say "same" in Italian:
insulina (correct)
"insulina" in English means:
insulin
Example
"Il paziente diabetico si inietta l'insulina ogni giorno."
"The diabetic patient injects insulin every day."
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