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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Weird Word Wednesday

AUTACOID

au·ta·coid

noun \ˈȯ-tə-ˌkȯid\

Definition of AUTACOID

:  a physiologically active substance (as serotonin, bradykinin, or angiotensin) produced by and acting within the body

Origin of AUTACOID

aut- + Greek akos remedy; probably akin to Old Irish ícc cure

First Known Use: 1914

 

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