Definitions For Homocysteine

Noun

HOMOCYSTEINE. (countable and uncountable, plural HOMOCYSTEINEs) (amino acid) An amino acid which is monitor, monitored in the blood to estimate risk of cardiovascular disease.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with homocystine (a different compound whose relationship with homocysteine is analogous to that of cystine with cysteine).

Derived terms

homocysteinemia homocystinuria hyperhomocysteinemia

Etymology

homo + cysteine.

See also

homocystine

Is Homocysteine a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
22
Words with Friends
23

The word Homocysteine is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends

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