murine

adjective

mu·​rine ˈmyu̇r-ˌīn 

: of or relating to a murid genus (Mus) or its subfamily (Murinae) which includes the common household rats and mice

also : of, relating to, or involving these rodents and especially the house mouse

murine noun

Examples of murine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To delineate the murine C3aR coding sequence, gene structure, 5′-flanking region, and chromosome location, cDNA and genomic clones encoding the mouse C3a receptor were isolated, characterized, and used in fluorescence in situ hybridization experiments. — Kirstin R.w. Matthews, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026

The murine version of ACE2 is, however, the wrong shape for the virus to link up with. — The Economist, 13 June 2020

In vivo reprogramming of murine cardiac fibroblasts into induced cardiomyocytes. — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2012

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Latin mur-, mus

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing murine

• murine typhus

Rhymes for murine

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Medical Definition

murine

1 of 2 adjective

mu·​rine ˈmyu̇(ə)r-ˌīn 

1

a

: of or relating to the genus Mus or to its subfamily (Murinae) that includes most of the rats and mice which habitually live in intimate association with humans

murine rodents

b

: of, relating to, or produced by the house mouse

a murine odor

2

: affecting or transmitted by rats or mice

murine rickettsial diseases

murine

2 of 2 noun

: a murine animal