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ki·nin (kī′nin)

noun

a powerful, short-lived peptide that lowers blood pressure, increases vascular permeability, dilates blood vessels, causes smooth muscle to contract, and triggers pain

Etymology: < kin(etic) + -in

Browse dictionary entries near kinin

  1. ‹ kingwood
  2. ‹ Kingstown
  3. ‹ Kingston upon Thames
  4. ‹ Kingston upon Hull
  5. ‹ Kingston
  6. ‹ kingsnake
  7. ‹ kingship
  8. ‹ Kingsbury Commitment
  9. ‹ Kings
  10. ‹ kingpin
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