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deorphanization

deorphanization noun: the development of a drug so that it is no longer an orphan drug.

Noun

deorphanization (uncountable)

  1. The development of a drug so that it is no longer an orphan drug.
    • The future deorphanization of GPR3 and clarifying its local dynamics may provide a clearer understanding of GPR3 neuronal expression and how it functionally activates the downstream signaling pathways.2016 January 23, “The Subcellular Dynamics of the Gs-Linked Receptor GPR3 Contribute to the Local Activation of PKA in Cerebellar Granular Neurons”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of deorphanization

From de- + orphan + -ization.

Questions about deorphanization

What does deorphanization mean?
Deorphanization means the development of a drug so that it is no longer an orphan drug.
What part of speech is deorphanization?
Deorphanization is a noun.

Words near deorphanization in the dictionary

  1. deorganized
  2. deorganizing
  3. Deori
  4. Deoria
  5. deorphaned
  6. deorphanization
  7. deorphanize
  8. deorphanized
  9. deorphanizing
  10. deorsum-
  11. deorsumduction

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