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tachykinin

Pronunciation: /ˌtakɪˈkʌɪnɪn/

Definition of tachykinin

noun

Biochemistry
  • any of a class of substances formed in bodily tissue in response to injury and having a rapid stimulant effect on smooth muscle.

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Definition of tachykinin in the US English dictionary