English Explanatory Dictionary

ceruloplasmin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin.

Word forms

ceruloplasmin ceruloplasmins caeruloplasmin

Etymology

cerulo (derived from Latin caeruleus (“colored blue”)) + plasmin

Synonyms

ferroxidase

Derived words

aceruloplasminemia apoceruloplasmin holoceruloplasmin
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