troponin

tro·po·nin

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Definitions of troponin word

noun troponin a protein within a troponin complex that helps regulate the heartbeat and can be used as an indicator of myocardial infarction. 1
noun troponin a protein in muscle tissue that with tropomyosin is involved in the controlling of muscle contraction 0

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; tropo(myosin) (see tropo-, myosin) + -n- (of uncertain origin) + -in2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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