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autacoid
[ aw-tuh-koid ]
noun
Physiology.
- any physiologically active internal secretion, especially one of uncertain classification, as histamine or prostaglandin.
autacoid
/ ˈɔːəˌɔɪ /
noun
- physiol any natural internal secretion, esp one that exerts an effect similar to a drug
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Other 51Թ Forms
- t·Ǿd adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of autacoid1
C20: from auto- + Greek akos cure + -oid
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