bradykinin

English

/ˌbɹæd.ɪˈkʌɪ.nɪn/, /ˌbɹeɪ.dəˈkaɪ.nɪn/

noun

Definitions

(biochemistry) A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino amino-acid residues.

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek βραδύς (slow, af) + Ancient Greek κίνησις (motion, movement).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κίνησις

Gloss

motion, movement

Concept

Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

-kinesis English
brady- English
bradycardia English
cytokine English
kinesis English
kinesi- Dutch, Flemish
kinesie Dutch, Flemish
βραδυτής Ancient Greek
βραδύς Ancient Greek
κίνησις Ancient Greek
κῑνέω Ancient Greek
*gʷr̥dus Proto-Indo-European
βραδυ- Greek (modern)