neu

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noun

Synonym of HER-2.

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Meanings

neu1

noun
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of neuroglioblastoma cell line.
nounneu (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineSynonym of HER-2.

    Synonyms: HER-2

Neu2

proper nounNeu (plural Neus)

plural Neus

  1. A surname.

NEU3

proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of National Education Union.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of HER-2.

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HER-2

Origin

neu · noun, noun

The name of this oncogene is abbreviated from a neuroglioblastoma cell line, from which it was originally isolated in rats.

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Neu · proper noun

From the German and Jewish surname, from the adjective neu (“new”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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