First Known Use: 1992
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anandamide
noun anan·da·mide \ə-ˈnan-də-ˌmīd\
Definition of ANANDAMIDE
: a derivative of arachidonic acid that occurs naturally in the brain and in some foods (as chocolate) and that binds to the same brain receptors as the cannabinoids (as THC)
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Origin of ANANDAMIDE
Sanskrit ānanda joy, bliss + English amide
Medical Dictionary
anandamide
noun anan·da·mide \ə-ˈnan-də-ˌmīd\
Medical Definition of ANANDAMIDE
: a derivative of arachidonic acid that occurs naturally in the brain and in some foods (as chocolate) and that binds to the same brain receptors as the cannabinoids (as THC)
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