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| leu·ko·tri·ene [ lkə trn ] (plural leu·ko·tri·enes) or leu·co·tri·ene [ lkə trn ] (plural leu·co·tri·enes) |
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chemical messenger in body: a short-range chemical messenger in various tissues that plays a role in inflammation. Leukotrienes help regulate the state of blood vessels and airways, and influence the activities of some white blood cells.
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| [Late 20th century. <leuko- + triene "chemical compound containing three double bonds"] |
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