This is the 4983rd most frequent Portuguese word.
insulina
Insulina: Insulin, a hormone regulating blood sugar levels.
Here, 'insulina' is used as the subject of the sentence, representing the hormone required for glucose regulation.
A insulina é essencial para o controle de diabetes.
Insulin is essential for controlling diabetes.
In this sentence, 'insulina' signifies the substance being studied in the research context.
Os cientistas estudaram o efeito da insulina em células específicas.
Scientists studied the effect of insulin on specific cells.
The term 'insulina' here refers to the medication taken to manage diabetes.