First Known Use: 1877
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zymogen
noun zy·mo·gen \ˈzī-mə-jən\
Definition of ZYMOGEN
: an inactive protein precursor of an enzyme secreted by living cells and converted (as by a kinase or an acid) into an active form —called also proenzyme
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zymogen
noun zy·mo·gen \ˈzī-mə-jən\
Medical Definition of ZYMOGEN
: an inactive protein precursor of an enzyme secreted by living cells and converted (as by a kinase or an acid) into an active form—called also proenzyme
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