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-teplase

/təˌpleɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-teplase
IPA
/təˌpleɪs/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of tissue-type plasminogen activators.

Etymology

From Latin tē (“the letter T (for tissue)”) + pl(asminogen) + -ase (“enzyme”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /təˌpleɪs/
  • British English: /təp.leɪz/

Questions

How do you pronounce -teplase?
The recorded pronunciation is /təˌpleɪs/.
What does -teplase mean?
Used to form names of tissue-type plasminogen activators.
Where does -teplase come from?
From Latin tē (“the letter T (for tissue)”) + pl(asminogen) + -ase (“enzyme”).

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