pyrexin

noun

py·​rex·​in
pīˈreksə̇n
plural -s
: a nitrogenous heat-stabile factor that is possibly a polypeptide, is found in inflammatory discharges, and may be responsible for the fever which accompanies inflammation compare necrosin

Word History

Etymology

New Latin pyrexia + English -in

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“Pyrexin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrexin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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