endostatin

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noun

A protein which inhibits the formation of the blood vessels that supply tumours.

OriginEnglish endo- ← Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon) ← Proto-Hellenic *éndon →
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Meanings

nounendostatin (plural endostatins)

plural endostatins

  1. biochemistryA protein which inhibits the formation of the blood vessels that supply tumours.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥dóm
  2. Proto-Hellenic*éndon
  3. Ancient Greekἔνδον (éndon)
  4. Englishendo-
  5. Englishendostatin

From endo- + -stat + -in.

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Translations

Finnish endostatiini
  • endostatiiniprotein which inhibits the formation of blood vessels

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

endstation
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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