ceruloplasmin
noun
ce·ru·lo·plas·min sə-ˌrü-lō-ˈplaz-mən 
: a blue copper-binding serum oxidase that is deficient in Wilson's disease
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary cerulo- (from Latin caeruleus) + plasma + -in entry 1
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
ceruloplasmin
noun
ce·ru·lo·plas·min sə-ˌrü-lō-ˈplaz-mən
: a blue, copper-binding, serum oxidase that appears to catalyze the conversion of ferrous iron in tissues to ferric iron and is deficient in Wilson's disease
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