Usually means: Reduced cellular response to insulin.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (insulin resistance)

▸ noun:  (endocrinology) A pathological condition in which cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin.

Similar:
insulinopenia, insulinopathy, insulinaemia, hypoinsulinaemia, hyperinsulinaemia, type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, hypoinsulinemia, insulinemia, type 1 diabetes, more...

Opposite:
insulin sensitivity

Phrases:
insulin resistance syndrome, more...

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Similar:
insulinopenia, insulinopathy, insulinaemia, hypoinsulinaemia, hyperinsulinaemia, type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, hypoinsulinemia, insulinemia, type 1 diabetes, more...

Opposite:
insulin sensitivity

Phrases:
insulin resistance syndrome, more...



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