neuroserpin

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noun

A serine proteinase inhibitor that is expressed in neurons during embryogenesis and in the adult nervous system

OriginEnglish serpin ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

nounneuroserpin (plural neuroserpins)

plural neuroserpins

  1. A serine proteinase inhibitor that is expressed in neurons during embryogenesis and in the adult nervous system

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishserpin
  7. Englishneuroserpin

From neuro- + serpin.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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