enterogastrone

noun

en·​tero·​gas·​trone ˌen-tə-rō-ˈga-ˌstrōn How to pronounce enterogastrone (audio)
: a hormone that is produced by the duodenal mucosa and has an inhibitory action on gastric motility and secretion

Word History

Etymology

enter- + gastr- + -one (as in hormone)

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enterogastrone was in 1930

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Cite this Entry

“Enterogastrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterogastrone. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

enterogastrone

noun
en·​tero·​gas·​trone ˌent-ə-rō-ˈgas-ˌtrōn How to pronounce enterogastrone (audio)
: a hormone that is produced by the duodenal mucosa and to inhibit gastric motility and secretion compare urogastrone

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