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twincretin

twincretin noun: an incretin with dual action, being an agonist of both GIP receptors and GLP1 receptors; GIP is gastric inhibitory polypeptide and GLP1 is glucagonlike peptide 1.

Noun

twincretin (plural twincretins)

  1. An incretin with dual action, being an agonist of both GIP receptors and GLP1 receptors; GIP is gastric inhibitory polypeptide and GLP1 is glucagonlike peptide 1.

Forms of twincretin

pluraltwincretins

Origin of twincretin

Blend of twin + incretin.

Questions about twincretin

What does twincretin mean?
Twincretin means an incretin with dual action, being an agonist of both GIP receptors and GLP1 receptors; GIP is gastric inhibitory polypeptide and GLP1 is glucagonlike peptide 1.
What part of speech is twincretin?
Twincretin is a noun.
What is the plural of twincretin?
The plural of twincretin is twincretins.

Words near twincretin in the dictionary

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  2. twinchargers
  3. twincharging
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  8. twindemics
  9. twindle
  10. twindles
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