neurotrophin

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noun

Any of a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of nerve cells

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

nounneurotrophin (plural neurotrophins)

plural neurotrophins

  1. biochemistryAny of a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of nerve cells

Origin

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

From neuro- + -troph + -in.

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Translations

Hungarian neurotrofin
  • neurotrofinTranslations
Italian neurotrofina
  • neurotrofinaTranslations
Spanish neurotrofina
  • neurotrofinaTranslations
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APA

neurotrophin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurotrophin

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“neurotrophin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurotrophin. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurotrophin,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurotrophin.

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