HealthSeptember 2, 2026

murine

MYUR-ayn

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of mice or rats.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'mus' (mouse), the term entered English in the 19th century as a technical scientific adjective used primarily in biology and medicine.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the mice used in the study, specifically referring to the biological processes within their small intestines.

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