glucagon

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡluːkəɡən/ or /ˈɡluːkəɡɒn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡlukəˌɡɑn/

Noun

Singular glucagon

Plural glucagons

1. (countable) Glucagon is a hormone made by the pancreas that controls the glucose level in the blood.