alpha-1-antitrypsin
noun
al·pha-1-an·ti·tryp·sin
-ˌwən-ˌant-i-ˈtrip-sən, -ˌan-ˌtī- 
: a trypsin-inhibiting serum protein which inhibits the digestive action of elastase on the tissues of the lungs and whose deficiency is associated with the development of emphysema
—abbreviation AAT
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“Alpha-1-antitrypsin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/alpha-1-antitrypsin. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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