eicosanoid
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From Ancient Greek εἴκοσι (eikosi, “twenty”) + εἶδος (eidos, “form, likeness”).
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eicosanoid (plural eicosanoids)
- (biochemistry) Any of a family of naturally-occurring substances derived fro 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids; they include the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids; they function as hormones.
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