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MACLEOD
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
Synonyms:
John James Rickard Macleod; John Macleod; Macleod
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Instance hypernyms:
physiologist (a biologist specializing in physiology)