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eicosanoid

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ī-ˈkō-sə-ˌnȯid\
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ī-ˈkō-sə-ˌnȯid\

Definitions of eicosanoid word

  • noun eicosanoid (biochemistry) Any of a family of naturally-occurring substances derived from 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids; they include the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids; they function as hormones. 1
  • noun eicosanoid any of a group of compounds, including the leukotrienes and the prostglandins, which are produced by the oxygenation of essential fatty acids and which are involved in a range of physiological processes, including inflammation and immunity 0

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eicosanoid popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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