icosanoid

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A form of eicosanoid — Any of a family of naturally-occurring substances derived from 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids; they include the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids; they function as hormones.

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Meanings

nounicosanoid (plural icosanoids)

plural icosanoids

  1. alternativeAlternative form of eicosanoid.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
eicosanoid
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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