deorphanization

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noun

The development of a drug so that it is no longer an orphan drug.

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Meanings

noundeorphanization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe 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

From de- + orphan + -ization.

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APA

deorphanization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deorphanization

MLA

“deorphanization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deorphanization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deorphanization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deorphanization.

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