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- [in-ter-loo-kin]
- /ˈɪn tərˌlu kɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-loo-kin]
- /ˈɪn tərˌlu kɪn/
Definition of interleukin-1 word
- noun interleukin-1 any of several proteins released from certain cells, especially macrophages, and having various effects on the activity of other cells, as promoting inflammation or enhancing T-cell proliferation. Abbreviation: IL-1. 1
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Origin of interleukin-1
First appearance:
before 1979 One of the 1% newest English words
1979; inter- + leuk(ocyte) + -in2; so called because such proteins act as agents of communication between different populations of leukocytes
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interleukin-1 popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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