# midkine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A basic heparin-binding growth factor of low molecular weight

## Etymology
From mid- + -kine, from the fact that production is strongly induced during the middle of gestation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/midkine