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renin

/ˈɹi.nɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
renin
IPA
/ˈɹi.nɪn/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A circulating enzyme released by mammalian kidneys that converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. Due to its activity which ultimately leads to the formation of angiotensin II and aldosterone, this hormone plays a role in maintaining blood pressure.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From reno- + -in.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹi.nɪn/
  • British English: /ˈɹiː.nɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

renins (plural)

Derived Forms

antirenin prorenin

Phrases

renin-angiotensin system

Frequently Paired Words

rennin

Synonyms

angiotensinogenase

Rhymes With

keenan kenan heenan zenon queenan greenan coenen meenan neenan

Questions

How do you pronounce renin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹi.nɪn/.
What does renin mean?
A circulating enzyme released by mammalian kidneys that converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. Due to its activity which ultimately leads to the formation of angiotensin II and aldosterone, this hormone plays a role in maintaining blood pressure.
Where does renin come from?
From reno- + -in.

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