bradykinin

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek βραδύς (bradús, “slow, brady-”) +‎ Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis, “motion”) +‎ -in. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbɹæd.ɪˈkʌɪ.nɪn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbɹeɪ.dəˈkaɪ.nɪn/ === Noun === bradykinin (countable and uncountable, plural bradykinins) (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-acid residues. ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “bradykinin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “bradykinin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.