kinin
[ kahy-nin, kin-in ]
nounBiochemistry.
any of a group of hormones, formed in body tissues, that cause dilation of blood vessels and influence capillary permeability.
Origin of kinin
1Other definitions for -kinin (2 of 2)
-kinin
a combining form used in the names of hormones, especially peptide hormones: bradykinin; cytokinin.
Origin of -kinin
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British Dictionary definitions for kinin
kinin
/ (ˈkaɪnɪn) /
noun
any of a group of polypeptides in the blood that cause dilation of the blood vessels and make smooth muscles contract
another name for cytokinin
Origin of kinin
1C20: from Greek kin (ēma) motion + -in
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