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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- immovables
- immovably
- immoveables
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- immund
- immundity
- immune
- immune body
- immune response
- immune surveillance
- immune system
- immune-compromised
- coxal cavity
- coxal gland
- coxalgias
- coxalgies
- coxbones
- coxcomb
- coxcombical
- coxcombly
- coxcombries