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perforin

[ pur-fer-in ]
/ ˈpɜr fər ɪn /

noun Biochemistry.

a protein produced by killer cells of the immune system that causes disintegration of targeted cells by forming pores in their membranes.

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Origin of perforin

First recorded in 1980–85; perfor(ate) + -in2

Words nearby perforin

perforating vein, perforating wound, perforation, perforation gauge, perforce, perforin, perform, performance, performance appraisal, performance art, performance bond
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