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aminotransferase

American

[uh-mee-noh-trans-fuh-reys, -reyz, am-uh-noh-] / əˌmi noʊˈtræns fəˌreɪs, -ˌreɪz, ˌæm ə noʊ- /

noun

Biochemistry.

transaminase.

Etymology

Origin of aminotransferase

First recorded in 1960–65; amino- + transferase

Example Sentences

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In a Phase 3 clinical trial, two patients out of a total 2,000 recorded high levels of alanine aminotransferase and bilirubin, typically a strong predictor of liver failure.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

At the top of the list: a slightly elevated level of the liver enzyme alanine aminotransferase, or ALT.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2020

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