eicosanoid

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How do you pronounce eicosanoid?

The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˈkoʊ.səˌnɔɪd/.

What does eicosanoid mean?

Any of a family of naturally-occurring substances derived from 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids; they include the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids; they function as hormones.

Where does eicosanoid come from?

Etymology tree English eicosanoic Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English eicosanoid From eicosanoic + -oid (“-like”).

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