dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine

/ˌdaɪˌpæl.mɪˌtoʊ.ɪlˌfɒs.fəˌtɪd.ɪlˈkoʊ.liːn/

noun

A major phospholipid in lung surfactant that reduces surface tension in the alveoli, helping keep the lungs open and preventing collapse during breathing.

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Meanings

noundipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (uncountable, abbreviation DPPC)

abbreviation DPPC

  1. uncountablebiochemistryA major phospholipid in lung surfactant that reduces surface tension in the alveoli, helping keep the lungs open and preventing collapse during breathing.

Origin

From dipalmitoyl + phosphatidylcholine

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dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine

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