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Eicosanoid: A lipid mediator of inflammation derived from the 20-carbon atom arachidonic acid (20 in Greek is "eicosa") or a similar fatty acid. The eicosanoids include the prostaglandins, prostacyclin, thromboxane, and leukotrienes.
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( Ä« ' kÅ-sÉ™-noid ' ) n. Any of a group of substances that are derived from arachidonic acid, including leukotrienes ...
Definition of EICOSANOID: any of a class of compounds (as the prostaglandins) derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids (as arachidonic acid) and involved in cellular ...
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ei·co·sa·noid (-k s-noid) n. Any of the physiologically active substances derived from arachidonic acid, including the prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes.
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