Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leptin

/ˈlɛptɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: lep-tin
IPA: /ˈlɛptɪn/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"If we could control leptin, then presumably we could help people to control their weight."
"That is because sleep affects two appetite-controlling hormones, leptin and ghrelin."

Etymology

Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin”) + -in

Usage

Inflected Forms

leptins (plural)

Derived Forms

leptinemia leptinergic

Questions

How do you pronounce leptin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛptɪn/.
What does leptin mean?: A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.
Where does leptin come from?: Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin”) + -in

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