bradykinin
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek βραδύς (bradús, “slow, brady-”) + Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis, “motion”) + -in.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbɹæd.ɪˈkʌɪ.nɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbɹeɪ.dəˈkaɪ.nɪn/
Noun edit
bradykinin (countable and uncountable, plural bradykinins)
- (biochemistry) A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.
References edit
- “bradykinin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “bradykinin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.