deorphanized
adjEtymology From de- + orphan + -ize + -ed.
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Medicine, Physiology, Sciences Describing an orphan receptor whose endogenous ligand has now been identified (producing an "adopted orphan").
adj
Etymology From de- + orphan + -ize + -ed.
Medicine, Physiology, Sciences Describing an orphan receptor whose endogenous ligand has now been identified (producing an "adopted orphan").
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