eicosanoid
[ ī-kō′sə-noid′ ]
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n.
Any of the physiologically active substances derived from arachidonic acid, including the prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes.
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Words nearby eicosanoid
EIB, Eichendorff, Eichler, Eichmann, Eichmann, Adolf, eicosanoid, eicosapentaenoic acid, Eid, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, eider
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