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murine

adjective
mu·​rine | \ ˈmyu̇r-ˌīn How to pronounce murine (audio) \

Definition of murine

: of or relating to a murid genus (Mus) or its subfamily (Murinae) which includes the common household rats and mice also : of, relating to, or involving these rodents and especially the house mouse

Other Words from murine

murine noun

First Known Use of murine

1607, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for murine

ultimately from Latin mur-, mus

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murine

adjective
mu·​rine | \ ˈmyu̇(É™)r-ˌīn How to pronounce murine (audio) \

Medical Definition of murine

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1a : of or relating to the genus Mus or to its subfamily (Murinae) that includes most of the rats and mice which habitually live in intimate association with humans murine rodents
b : of, relating to, or produced by the house mouse a murine odor
2 : affecting or transmitted by rats or mice murine rickettsial diseases

murine

noun

Medical Definition of murine (Entry 2 of 2)

: a murine animal