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prostacyclin

pros·ta·cy·clin [ pròstə s kln ]


noun 
Definition:
 
substance that dilates blood vessels: a prostaglandin that dilates blood vessels and inhibits the formation of blood clots

[Late 20th century. <prostate + cyclic]
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