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autacoid
[ aw-tuh-koid ]
/ ˈɔ təˌkɔɪd /
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noun Physiology.
any physiologically active internal secretion, especially one of uncertain classification, as histamine or prostaglandin.
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OTHER WORDS FROM autacoid
au·ta·coi·dal, adjectiveWords nearby autacoid
Austro-Hungarian, Austronesia, Austronesian, Austro-Prussian War, aut-, autacoid, autarch, autarchy, autarky, aut Caesar, aut nihil, autecic
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British Dictionary definitions for autacoid
autacoid
/ (ˈɔːtəˌkɔɪd) /
noun
physiol any natural internal secretion, esp one that exerts an effect similar to a drug
Word Origin for autacoid
C20: from auto- + Greek akos cure + -oid
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Medical definitions for autacoid
autacoid
n.
An organic substance, such as a hormone, produced in one part of an organism and transported by the blood or lymph to another part of the organism where it exerts a physiologic effect on that part.
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