ceruloplasmin en · NOUN
Etymology
cerulo (derived from Latin caeruleus (“colored blue”)) + plasmin
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| caeruloplasmin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ceruloplasmins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
holoceruloplasmin · apoceruloplasmin · aceruloplasminemia
Synonyms
Translations (1)
it ceruloplasmina (a blue metalloprotein)