zymogram

noun

zy·​mo·​gram ˈzī-mə-ˌgram How to pronounce zymogram (audio)
: an electrophoretic strip (as of starch gel) or a representation of it exhibiting the pattern of separated enzymes and especially isoenzymes after electrophoresis

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zymogram was in 1957

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“Zymogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zymogram. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

zymogram

noun
zy·​mo·​gram ˈzī-mə-ˌgram How to pronounce zymogram (audio)
: an electrophoretic strip (as of starch gel) or a representation of it exhibiting the pattern of separated enzymes and especially isoenzymes after electrophoresis
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