Bence-Jones protein

noun

ˈben(t)s-ˈjōnz- How to pronounce Bence-Jones protein (audio)
: a polypeptide composed of one or two antibody light chains that is found especially in the urine of persons affected with multiple myeloma

Word History

Etymology

Henry Bence-Jones †1873 English physician and chemist

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bence-Jones protein was in 1905

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“Bence-Jones protein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bence-Jones%20protein. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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Bence-Jones protein

noun
ˌben(t)s-ˌjōnz- How to pronounce Bence-Jones protein (audio)
: a polypeptide composed of one or two antibody light chains that is found especially in the urine of persons affected with multiple myeloma
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