Examples of islet in a Sentence
landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves
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Halong Bay is a popular tourist hotspot and a UNESCO world heritage site comprising about 1,600 limestone islands and islets.
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Eve Brennan, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
The researchers fed mice a high-fat Western diet (WD) to mimic obesity and studied the changes that occurred in the pancreatic islet blood vessels over time.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
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Insulin, Made in the Spleen
In this study, researchers set their sights on type 1 diabetes, a condition in which the immune system destroys insulin-producing pancreatic islet cells.
—Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
Consisting of more than 60 mountainous islands, along with mysterious cays and uninhabited islets, the destination is home to awe-inspiring hikes, succulent seafood, and world-renowned boating.
—AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
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Eve Brennan, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
The researchers fed mice a high-fat Western diet (WD) to mimic obesity and studied the changes that occurred in the pancreatic islet blood vessels over time.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
Read More: What Is Regeneration and Can Other Organs Regenerate Like the Liver?
Insulin, Made in the Spleen
In this study, researchers set their sights on type 1 diabetes, a condition in which the immune system destroys insulin-producing pancreatic islet cells.
—Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
Consisting of more than 60 mountainous islands, along with mysterious cays and uninhabited islets, the destination is home to awe-inspiring hikes, succulent seafood, and world-renowned boating.
—AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/islet. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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islet
noun
is·let
ˈī-lət 
1
: a little island
Medical Definition
islet
noun
is·let
ˈī-lət
: a small isolated mass of one type of tissue within a different type
specifically
: islet of langerhans
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