bradykinin

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βραδύς (bradús, “slow, brady-”) +‎ Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis, “motion”) +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌbɹæd.ɪˈkʌɪ.nɪn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌbɹeɪ.dəˈkaɪ.nɪn/

Noun

bradykinin (countable and uncountable, plural bradykinins)

1. (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

• “bradykinin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “bradykinin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.