ceruloplasmin

noun

ce·​ru·​lo·​plas·​min sə-ˌrü-lō-ˈplaz-mən 

: a blue copper-binding serum oxidase that is deficient in Wilson's disease

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cerulo- (from Latin caeruleus) + plasma + -in entry 1

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ceruloplasmin

noun

ce·​ru·​lo·​plas·​min sə-ˌrü-lō-ˈplaz-mən 

: a blue, copper-binding, serum oxidase that appears to catalyze the conversion of ferrous iron in tissues to ferric iron and is deficient in Wilson's disease