properdin

noun

pro·​per·​din prō-ˈpər-dᵊn How to pronounce properdin (audio)
: a blood serum protein that participates in the activation of complement in a pathway which does not involve the presence of antibodies

Word History

Etymology

probably from pro- entry 1 + Latin perdere to destroy + English -in entry 1 — more at perdition

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of properdin was in 1954

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Cite this Entry

“Properdin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/properdin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

properdin

noun
pro·​per·​din prō-ˈpərd-ᵊn How to pronounce properdin (audio)
: 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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