-relin

/ˈɹɛl.ɪn/

suffix

Used to form names of pituitary hormone-release stimulating peptides, especially of LHRH release–stimulating peptides.

OriginEnglish release ← Middle English relesen ← Old French relaisser →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. medicineUsed to form names of pituitary hormone-release stimulating peptides, especially of LHRH release–stimulating peptides.

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Old Frenchre-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*(s)leg-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*(s)leg-s-ós
  6. Latinlaxus
  7. Latinlaxō
  8. Vulgar Latin*laxicāre
  9. Vulgar Latin*lassicāre
  10. Old Frenchlaschier
  11. Old Frenchrelaschier
  12. Old Frenchrelaisser
  13. Middle Englishrelesen
  14. Englishrelease
  15. English-relin

From rel(easing) + -in.

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APA

-relin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-relin

MLA

“-relin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-relin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-relin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-relin.

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