trypsinogen

tryp·sin·o·gen

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trip-sin-uh-juh n, -jen]
- /trɪpˈsɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trip-sin-uh-juh n, -jen]
- /trɪpˈsɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

Definitions of trypsinogen word

noun trypsinogen a precursor of trypsin that is secreted by the pancreas and is activated to trypsin in the small intestine. 1
noun trypsinogen the inactive precursor of trypsin that is converted to trypsin by the enzyme enterokinase 0
noun trypsinogen the inactive precursor of trypsin, secreted by the pancreas 0

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Origin of trypsinogen

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; trypsin + -o- + -gen

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Parts of speech for Trypsinogen

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trypsinogen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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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