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macleod

/məˈklaʊd/

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noun

C2formalbritishmedical/məˈklaʊd/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a Scottish physiologist (1876–1935) who led the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best, resulting in the discovery of insulin.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к шотландскому физиологу (1876–1935), который руководил исследованиями Ф. Г. Бантинга и Ч. Х. Беста, приведшими к открытию инсулина.
  1. Scottish physiologist C1 formal

    A Scottish physiologist who oversaw the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that resulted in the discovery of insulin (1876–1935).

    • John Macleod was awarded the Nobel Prize for his role in the discovery of insulin.
    • Macleod's laboratory at the University of Toronto was where the key experiments took place.
    • The work of Macleod and his team revolutionized the treatment of diabetes.

    🇷🇺Шотландский физиолог