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atrogene

atrogene noun: any gene that has an influence on atrophy of muscle tissue.

Noun

atrogene (plural atrogenes)

  1. Any gene that has an influence on atrophy of muscle tissue.

Forms of atrogene

pluralatrogenes

Origin of atrogene

Blend of atrophy + gene.

Questions about atrogene

What does atrogene mean?
Atrogene means any gene that has an influence on atrophy of muscle tissue.
What part of speech is atrogene?
Atrogene is a noun.
What is the plural of atrogene?
The plural of atrogene is atrogenes.

Words near atrogene in the dictionary

  1. atrociously
  2. atrociousness
  3. atrocities
  4. atrocity
  5. atrocity porn
  6. atrogene
  7. atrogenes
  8. atrogenic
  9. atrogin
  10. atrogins
  11. atroke

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