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Word: Relaxin
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈlaksɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hormone secreted by the placenta that causes the cervix to dilate and prepares the uterus for the action of oxytocin during labour.
Short Definition:hormone secreted by placenta that causes cervix to dilate and prepares uterus for action of oxytocin during labour
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