dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
/ˌdaɪˌpæl.mɪˌtoʊ.ɪlˌfɒs.fəˌtɪd.ɪlˈkoʊ.liːn/
dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine noun: a major phospholipid in lung surfactant that reduces surface tension in the alveoli, helping keep the lungs open and preventing collapse during breathing.
Noun
dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (uncountable, abbreviation DPPC)
- A major phospholipid in lung surfactant that reduces surface tension in the alveoli, helping keep the lungs open and preventing collapse during breathing.
Forms of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
| abbreviation | DPPC |
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Origin of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
From dipalmitoyl + phosphatidylcholine
Questions about dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
- What does dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine mean?
- Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine means a major phospholipid in lung surfactant that reduces surface tension in the alveoli, helping keep the lungs open and preventing collapse during breathing.
- What part of speech is dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine?
- Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine?
- Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine is pronounced /ˌdaɪˌpæl.mɪˌtoʊ.ɪlˌfɒs.fəˌtɪd.ɪlˈkoʊ.liːn/.
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