# glucagon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡluːkəɡən/ · frequency rank #66,689

## Definitions
1. A peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar

## Etymology
From gluco- + Ancient Greek ἄγων (ágōn), present participle of ἄγω (ágō, “push forward, put in motion; stir up; excite, urge”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/glucagon