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cholecystokinins

cholecystokinins is the plural of cholecystokinin.

Meaning of cholecystokinin

Noun

cholecystokinin (plural cholecystokinins)

  1. Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein.
    Synonyms:
    CCK, CCK-PZ

Questions about cholecystokinins

What is cholecystokinins the plural of?
Cholecystokinins is the plural of cholecystokinin.

Words near cholecystokinins in the dictionary

  1. cholecystokinase
  2. cholecystokinases
  3. cholecystokinetic
  4. cholecystokinin
  5. cholecystokininergic
  6. cholecystokinins
  7. cholecystolithiases
  8. cholecystolithiasis
  9. cholecystolithotripsy
  10. cholecystomies
  11. cholecystomy

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