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nesiritide

US/nəˈsɪɹ.ɪˌtaɪd/

nesiritide noun: the recombinant form of the 32-amino acid human B-type natriuretic peptide, used to facilitate cardiovascular fluid homeostasis through counterregulation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system.

Noun

nesiritide (uncountable)

  1. The recombinant form of the 32-amino acid human B-type natriuretic peptide, used to facilitate cardiovascular fluid homeostasis through counterregulation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system.

Origin of nesiritide

From nesi- (of unknown origin) + -ritide (“natriuretic peptide”).

Questions about nesiritide

What does nesiritide mean?
Nesiritide means the recombinant form of the 32-amino acid human B-type natriuretic peptide, used to facilitate cardiovascular fluid homeostasis through counterregulation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system.
What part of speech is nesiritide?
Nesiritide is a noun.
How do you pronounce nesiritide?
Nesiritide is pronounced /nəˈsɪɹ.ɪˌtaɪd/ (US).

Words near nesiritide in the dictionary

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  3. Nesin
  4. nesiote
  5. nesiotic
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  7. NESIS
  8. Neskhi
  9. Neski
  10. Neslandsvatn
  11. Nesler

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