eicosanoid

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Synonyms: icosanoid, eicosanoids

Antonyms: icosanoid, eicosanoids

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} Any of a [[family]] of naturally-occurring [[substance]]s derived from 20-[[carbon]] [[polyunsaturated fatty acid]]s; they include the [[prostaglandin]]s, [[thromboxane]]s, [[leukotriene]]s and [[epoxyeicosatrienoic acid]]s; they [[function]] as [[hormone]]s.

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