bradykinin

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βραδύς (bradús, “slow, brady-”) +‎ Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis, “motion”) +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌbɹæd.ɪˈkʌɪ.nɪn/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌbɹeɪ.dəˈkaɪ.nɪn/

Noun

bradykinin (countable and uncountable, plural bradykinins)

(biochemistry) A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.

References

“bradykinin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“bradykinin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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