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Definition of properdin
: a blood serum protein that participates in the activation of complement in a pathway which does not involve the presence of antibodies
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“Properdin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/properdin. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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properdin
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pro·per·din
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Medical Definition of properdin
: a blood serum protein that participates in the activation of complement in a pathway which does not involve the presence of antibodies
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The first known use of properdin was in 1954
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