cryopyrin

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noun

A nucleotide-binding and leucin-rich protein which activates the inflammasome in response to toxins.

OriginEnglish pyrin ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os) →
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Meanings

nouncryopyrin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA nucleotide-binding and leucin-rich protein which activates the inflammasome in response to toxins.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishpyrin
  4. Englishcryopyrin

From cryo- + pyrin.

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APA

cryopyrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryopyrin

MLA

“cryopyrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryopyrin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryopyrin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryopyrin.

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