cathepsin

ca·thep·sin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-thep-sin]
- /kəˈθɛp sɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-thep-sin]
- /kəˈθɛp sɪn/

Definitions of cathepsin word

noun cathepsin a proteolytic enzyme responsible for the autolysis of cells after death 3
noun cathepsin any of several intracellular enzymes that act as catalysts in the breakdown of protein 3
noun cathepsin any of a class of intracellular proteolytic enzymes, occurring in animal tissue, especially the liver, spleen, kidneys, and intestine, that catalyze autolysis in certain pathological conditions and after death. 1
noun cathepsin (protein) Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes. 1
noun cathepsin (biochemistry) Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes. 0

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Origin of cathepsin

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; < Greek kathéps(ein) to digest (kat- cat- + hépsein to boil) + -in2

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cathepsin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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