neprilysin

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/ˌnɛpɹɪˈlaɪsɪn/

noun

A particular type of metalloprotease, namely membrane metallo-endopeptidase (MME)

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CD10common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigenneutral endopeptidase
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Meanings

nounneprilysin (countable and uncountable, plural neprilysins)

plural neprilysins

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryA particular type of metalloprotease, namely membrane metallo-endopeptidase (MME)

    Synonyms: CD10, common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen, neutral endopeptidase

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA particular type of metalloprotease, namely membrane metallo-endopeptidase (MME)

Similar
CD10common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigenneutral endopeptidase
Also see
cd10

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with neprilysin

vancomycinricinparomomycinaabomycinaqabamycingaudimycinlysintibicen
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APA

neprilysin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neprilysin

MLA

“neprilysin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neprilysin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neprilysin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neprilysin.

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