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prostaglandins

prostaglandins is the plural of prostaglandin.

Meaning of prostaglandin

Noun

prostaglandin (plural prostaglandins)

  1. Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C₂₀ acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones.
    • This enzyme generates an inflammatory mediator known as prostaglandin, which triggers pain and other aspects of inflammation.2001, Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, page 51

Questions about prostaglandins

What is prostaglandins the plural of?
Prostaglandins is the plural of prostaglandin.

Words near prostaglandins in the dictionary

  1. prostacyclin
  2. prostacycline
  3. prostacyclines
  4. prostacyclins
  5. prostaglandin
  6. prostaglandins
  7. prostaglandinuria
  8. prostalene
  9. prostamide
  10. prostamides
  11. prostane

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