# cathelin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The highly-conserved domain in all cathelicidin peptides

## Etymology
Blend of cathepsin L + inhibitor, as coined in 1989.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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