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cephalin

[sef-uh-lin]
noun Biochemistry.
  1. any of several phosphatides occurring in animal tissue, especially of the brain, and having marked blood-clotting properties.
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Origin of cephalin

First recorded in 1895–1900; cephal- + -in2
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Historical Examples

  • On the other hand, the control animals injected with saline and cephalin remained practically unharmed.

    The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2

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British Dictionary definitions for cephalin

cephalin

kephalin (ˈkɛfəlɪn)

noun
  1. a phospholipid, similar to lecithin, that occurs in the nerve tissue and brainSystematic name: phosphatidylethanolamine
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cephalin in Medicine

cephalin

(sĕf′ə-lĭn)
n.
  1. Any of a group of phospholipids having hemostatic properties and found especially in the nervous tissue of the brain and spinal cord.
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