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crystallin


Term: crystallin
Literally meaning: that stands on cold
Origin: Anc Greek
κρύο/cryo(=cold)
+ίστημι/histimi(=stand) >στάσις/stasis(=halt)
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Definition
A crystalline is a structural protein found mainly in lens of the eye.  

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