prostacyclin
pros·ta·cy·clin
noun \ˌpräs-tə-ˈsī-klən\Definition of PROSTACYCLIN
: a prostaglandin that is a metabolite of arachidonic acid, inhibits platelet aggregation, and dilates blood vessels
Origin of PROSTACYCLIN
prosta- (as in prostaglandin) + cycl- + 1-in
First Known Use: 1976
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