somatomedin

so·mat·o·me·din

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh-mat-uh-meed-n, soh-muh-tuh-]
- /səˌmæt əˈmid n, ˌsoʊ mə tə-/
- /sˈɒmətˌəʊmdɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-mat-uh-meed-n, soh-muh-tuh-]
- /səˌmæt əˈmid n, ˌsoʊ mə tə-/

Definitions of somatomedin word

noun somatomedin any of various liver hormones that enhance the activity of a variety of other hormones, as somatotropin. 1
noun somatomedin a protein hormone that promotes tissue growth under the influence of growth hormone 0
noun somatomedin any of a group of protein hormones produced in the liver and regulating the activity of growth hormones in building muscle and cartilage 0

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Origin of somatomedin

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

1970-75; somato- or somato(tropin) + -med-, as in intermediary + -in2

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Parts of speech for Somatomedin

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somatomedin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

somatomedin usage trend in Literature

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