ceruletide

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noun

An oligopeptide that stimulates smooth muscle and increases digestive secretions.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounceruletide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn oligopeptide that stimulates smooth muscle and increases digestive secretions.

    Synonyms: cerulein, caerulein

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn oligopeptide that stimulates smooth muscle and increases digestive secretions.

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Origin

From [Term?][Term?] + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).

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ceruletide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceruletide

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Chicago

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