Meaning Of The Word Kinin

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-kinin in American English
suffix: a combining form used in the names of hormones, esp. peptide hormones

kinin in American English
a powerful, short-lived peptide that lowers blood pressure, increases vascular permeability, dilates blood vessels, causes smooth muscle to contract, and triggers pain
noun: any of a class of plant hormones that promote tissue growth and budding; cytokinin

kinin in British English
noun: any of a group of polypeptides in the blood that cause dilation of the blood vessels and make smooth muscles contract

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