prostaglandin
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prostaglandin
- /pɹɒstəˈɡlændɪn/
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From German Prostaglandin. Equivalent to prosta(te) + gland + -in. So called because it was originally believed to be secreted by the prostate.
noun prostaglandins
- Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C₂₀ acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones. This enzyme generates an inflammatory mediator known as prostaglandin, which triggers pain and other aspects of inflammation.
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noun lipid
| Español | prostaglandina |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | プロスタグランジン purosutaguranjin |
| Português | prostaglandina |
| Français | prostaglandine |
| Italiano | prostaglandina |
| Ελληνικά | προσταγλανδίνη prostaglandíni |
| Русский | простагланди́н prostaglandín |
Talk about this word "prostaglandin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/prostaglandin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. prostaglandin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/prostaglandin "prostaglandin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/prostaglandin.Cite this
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title = {prostaglandin},
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