kininogen

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US/kaɪˈnɪn.əd͡ʒ.ən/

noun

Any of a set of proteins defined by their primary role as precursors for kinin

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Meanings

nounkininogen (plural kininogens)

plural kininogens

  1. biochemistryAny of a set of proteins defined by their primary role as precursors for kinin

Origin

From kinin + -o- + -gen.

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Translations

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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