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murine

murine

8.9
A small animal like a mouse or rat
  • noun
  • /ˈmjʊəraɪn/
  • Specialized
: murino
  • The most widely used monoclonal antibodies are of murine origin.
  • murine typhus
  • murine model
  • murine neutrophils

Examples

  • Specific studies are needed to assess the effect of murine typhus on public health and to describe the epidemiology of the disease.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The researcher studied the behavior of various murine species in their natural habitat.

  • A murine typhus case was initially identified in Reunion, France, in 2012 in a tourist.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Our results support the hypothesis that murine typhus could be a major cause of fever in Reunion.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Examples of recent preclinical studies (using murine models if not stated otherwise) are briefly described below.

    Academic text (2017)
  • In early 2012, murine typhus was reported in a tourist returning from Reunion (7).

    Academic text (2015)
  • The best way to prevent murine typhus is to minimize exposure to ectoparasite vectors by limiting contact with rodents and fleas.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Serologic and molecular evidence is sufficient to indicate that autochthonous transmission of murine typhus exists in Réunion.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Scientists often use murine models to test new medications before human trials.

  • In the laboratory, they observed the reproduction rates of different murine populations.

Synonyms

rodent
vsmurine
99 2.8

A small animal like a mouse or rat that uses strong front teeth to chew

is narrower, naming only members of a specific family within that order
murid
vsmurine
  • Specialized
9.9

A small animal like a mouse or rat

is the same meaning but used as an adjective referring to that family

Compounds

murine typhus
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An illness with fever and rash spread by fleas from rats or mice

Surface Forms

murine singular
murines plural

Etymology

Murine comes from the Latin root muris ('mouse'). As a noun, a murine is simply a 'mouse' or a close relative like a 'rat'.