prostaglandin

[ pros-tuh-glan-din ]

/ ˌprɒs təˈglæn dɪn /

noun

Biochemistry. any of a class of unsaturated fatty acids that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, the control of inflammation and body temperature, and many other physiological functions.

Pharmacology. any commercial preparation of this substance.

Origin of prostaglandin

First recorded in 1935–40; prosta(te) + gland¹ + -in²

Words nearby prostaglandin

prosphoron, pross, Prosser, prost, prostacyclin, prostaglandin, prostanoic acid, Prostaphlin, prostas, prostasis, prostat-

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British Dictionary definitions for prostaglandin

prostaglandin

/ (ˌprɒstəˈɡlændɪn) /

noun

any of a group of potent hormone-like compounds composed of essential fatty acids and found in all mammalian tissues, esp human semen. Prostaglandins stimulate the muscles of the uterus and affect the blood vessels; they are used to induce abortion or birth

Word Origin for prostaglandin

C20: from prosta (te) gland + -in; it was originally believed to be secreted by the prostate gland

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Medical definitions for prostaglandin

prostaglandin

[ prŏs′tə-glăn′dĭn ]

n.

Any of a group of hormonelike substances produced in various tissues that are derived from amino acids and mediate a range of physiological functions, such as metabolism and nerve transmission.

Scientific definitions for prostaglandin

prostaglandin

[ prŏs′tə-glăn′dĭn ]

Any of a group of substances that are derived from fatty acids and have a wide range of effects in the body. Prostaglandins influence the contraction of the muscles lining many internal organs and can lower or raise blood pressure.

单词	prostaglandin
释义	prostaglandin [ pros-tuh-glan-din ] / ˌprɒs təˈglæn dɪn / noun Biochemistry. any of a class of unsaturated fatty acids that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, the control of inflammation and body temperature, and many other physiological functions. Pharmacology. any commercial preparation of this substance. Origin of prostaglandin First recorded in 1935–40; prosta(te) + gland¹ + -in² Words nearby prostaglandin prosphoron, pross, Prosser, prost, prostacyclin, prostaglandin, prostanoic acid, Prostaphlin, prostas, prostasis, prostat- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for prostaglandin prostaglandin / (ˌprɒstəˈɡlændɪn) / noun any of a group of potent hormone-like compounds composed of essential fatty acids and found in all mammalian tissues, esp human semen. Prostaglandins stimulate the muscles of the uterus and affect the blood vessels; they are used to induce abortion or birth Word Origin for prostaglandin C20: from prosta (te) gland + -in; it was originally believed to be secreted by the prostate gland Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for prostaglandin prostaglandin [ prŏs′tə-glăn′dĭn ] n. Any of a group of hormonelike substances produced in various tissues that are derived from amino acids and mediate a range of physiological functions, such as metabolism and nerve transmission. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for prostaglandin prostaglandin [ prŏs′tə-glăn′dĭn ] Any of a group of substances that are derived from fatty acids and have a wide range of effects in the body. Prostaglandins influence the contraction of the muscles lining many internal organs and can lower or raise blood pressure. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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