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prostaglandin
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun prostaglandin has 1 sense
OXFORD DICTIONARY
prostaglandin, n. any of a group of hormone-like substances causing contraction of the muscles in mammalian (esp. uterine) tissues etc.
Etymology
G f. PROSTATE + GLAND(1) + -IN
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