DPN

noun

ˌdē-ˌpē-ˈen

: nad

Word History

Etymology

diphosphopyridine nucleotide

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of DPN was in 1938

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“DPN.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DPN. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

DPN

noun

ˌdē-(ˌ)pē-ˈen

: nad

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