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preprohormone

preprohormone noun: the precursor of a prohormone.

Noun

preprohormone (plural preprohormones)

  1. The precursor of a prohormone.

Forms of preprohormone

pluralpreprohormones

Origin of preprohormone

By surface analysis, prepro- + hormone, or, by surface analysis, pre- + prohormone.

Questions about preprohormone

What does preprohormone mean?
Preprohormone means the precursor of a prohormone.
What part of speech is preprohormone?
Preprohormone is a noun.
What is the plural of preprohormone?
The plural of preprohormone is preprohormones.

Words near preprohormone in the dictionary

  1. preprogrammes
  2. preprogramming
  3. preprograms
  4. preprohepcidin
  5. preprohibition
  6. preprohormone
  7. preprohormones
  8. preprohypocretin
  9. preproinsulin
  10. preprojective
  11. preprolactin

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