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Word: Enkephalin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1970s: from Greek enkephalos ‘brain’ (from en- ‘in’ + kephalē ‘head’) + -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈkɛfəlɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
either of two peptide compounds occurring naturally in the brain, related to the endorphins and having similar physiological effects.
Short Definition:either of two peptide compounds occurring naturally in brain, related to endorphins
Variant Forms:
- encephalin
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