bombesin

[ bŏm′bĭ-sĭn ]

n.

A neuropeptide found in brain tissue and at vagal nerve endings in the gastrointestinal mucosa.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Words nearby bombesin

bombed, bombed-out, bomber, bomber jacket, bomberg, bombesin, bombilla, bombinate, bomblet, bombload, bombora
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