orexin
orexin · orexins
Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebratesEither of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the two are orexin-A and orexin-B.
Meaning
1 sensesEither of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the two are orexin-A and orexin-B.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὄρεξις (órexis, “appetite”) + -in.From Ancient Greek ὄρεξις (órexis, “appetite”) + -in.
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Forms
plural: orexinsSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedpreproorexin
Derivedorexinergic
See also
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