aminotransferase

noun

ami·​no·​trans·​fer·​ase ə-ˌmē-nō-ˈtran(t)s-fə-ˌrās How to pronounce aminotransferase (audio)
-ˌrāz

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In rats with liver damage caused by high doses of acetaminophen, jujube supplementation decreased the liver enzymes alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024 Scientists usually test for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by measuring alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in the blood. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 11 June 2024 Side effects of the tucatinib treatment that emerged in the study included the risks of diarrhea and elevated levels of an enzyme in the body called aminotransferase. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Apr. 2020 At the top of the list: a slightly elevated level of the liver enzyme alanine aminotransferase, or ALT. Melissa Healystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aminotransferase was circa 1965

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“Aminotransferase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aminotransferase. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

aminotransferase

noun
ami·​no·​trans·​fer·​ase
-ˈtran(t)s-fə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz

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