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monoamine oxidase

mon·o·a·mine ox·i·dase
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mon-oh-uh-meen, -am-in ok-si-deys, -deyz]
    • /ˌmɒn oʊ əˈmin, -ˈæm ɪn ˈɒk sɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mon-oh-uh-meen, -am-in ok-si-deys, -deyz]
    • /ˌmɒn oʊ əˈmin, -ˈæm ɪn ˈɒk sɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz/

Definitions of monoamine oxidase words

  • noun monoamine oxidase a copper-containing enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of monoamines. Abbreviation: MAO. 1
  • noun monoamine oxidase an enzyme present in nerve tissue that is responsible for the inactivation of neurotransmitters 0
  • noun monoamine oxidase MAO 0
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Origin of monoamine oxidase

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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monoamine oxidase popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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