relaxin
Americannoun
noun
-
a mammalian polypeptide hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during pregnancy, which relaxes the pelvic ligaments
-
a preparation of this hormone, used to facilitate childbirth
Etymology
Origin of relaxin
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Research from the Guardian external-link in 2023 found that pregnancy also "elevates levels of hormones such as relaxin, which loosens ligaments and joints, potentially increasing the risk of injury".
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
Grant enthuses about the benefits of strong glutes in preventing knee injuries and back problems, and also for postnatal women whose gluteal muscles have lengthened during pregnancy as a result of the relaxin hormone.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 19, 2018
In pregnancy, the body produces a hormone, relaxin, that helps loosen up ligaments and the pelvic area for birth.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 9, 2016
Describe the role of placental secretion of relaxin in preparation for childbirth.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The firm released to medical centers and drug wholesalers a hormone derivative called Releasin, which has the properties of relaxin.
From Time Magazine Archive
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
