Neu

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of neuroglioblastoma cell line. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    Synonym of HER-2. uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    Initialism of National Education Union. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

All synonyms
her-2

Etymology

Etymology 1

The name of this oncogene is abbreviated from a neuroglioblastoma cell line, from which it was originally isolated in rats.

Etymology 2

From the German and Jewish surname, from the adjective neu (“new”).

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