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preprohypocretin

preprohypocretin noun: a precursor of hypocretin.

Noun

preprohypocretin (uncountable)

  1. A precursor of hypocretin.
    Synonyms:
    preproorexin

Synonyms of preprohypocretin

Origin of preprohypocretin

From prepro- + hypocretin.

Questions about preprohypocretin

What does preprohypocretin mean?
Preprohypocretin means a precursor of hypocretin.
What part of speech is preprohypocretin?
Preprohypocretin is a noun.

Words near preprohypocretin in the dictionary

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

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