prostacyclin

noun pros·ta·cy·clin \ˌpräs-tə-ˈsī-klən\

Definition of PROSTACYCLIN

: a prostaglandin that is a metabolite of arachidonic acid, inhibits platelet aggregation, and dilates blood vessels

prosta- (as in prostaglandin) + cycl- + ¹-in

First Known Use: 1976

Medical Dictionary

noun pros·ta·cy·clin \ˌpräs-tə-ˈsī-klən\

: a prostaglandin that is a metabolite of arachidonic acid, inhibits aggregation of platelets, and dilates blood vessels

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