autacoid
noun
au·ta·coid ˈȯ-tə-ˌkȯid 
: a physiologically active substance (such as serotonin, bradykinin, or angiotensin) that is produced by the body and typically has a localized effect of brief duration
Word History
Etymology
aut- + Greek akos remedy; probably akin to Old Irish ícc cure
First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
autacoid
noun
au·ta·coid ˈȯt-ə-ˌkȯid
: a physiologically active substance (as a serotonin, bradykinin, or angiotensin) that is produced by the body and typically has a localized effect of brief duration
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