prostanoid
/ˈprɒstəˌnɔɪd/Biochemistry
noun
Any of a group of lipids, including the prostaglandins, prostacyclins, and thromboxanes, which have molecular structures based on that of prostanoic acid.
Origin
1970s. From prostan- + -oid.
- haemocytometer
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- haemoglobinuria
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