prostaglandin
noun
pros·ta·glan·din
ˌprä-stə-ˈglan-dən 
: any of various oxygenated unsaturated cyclic fatty acids of animals that are formed chiefly by the action of cyclooxygenase on arachidonic acid and perform a variety of hormonelike actions (as in controlling blood pressure or smooth muscle contraction)
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Advil may irritate the gastric lining of the stomach acid due to the inhibition of prostaglandins that protect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract lining.
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), for example, target and reduce the amount of prostaglandins that your body makes, which will make your cramps less severe, according to the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG).
—Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2024
By reducing prostaglandin levels, NSAIDs can weaken the stomach's natural defenses against digestive acids.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
It is formulated with prostaglandin analogue, which studies show can improve hair length and density.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), for example, target and reduce the amount of prostaglandins that your body makes, which will make your cramps less severe, according to the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG).
—Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2024
By reducing prostaglandin levels, NSAIDs can weaken the stomach's natural defenses against digestive acids.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
It is formulated with prostaglandin analogue, which studies show can improve hair length and density.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Prostaglandin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prostaglandin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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prostaglandin
noun
pros·ta·glan·din
ˌpräs-tə-ˈglan-dən
: any of various oxygenated unsaturated cyclic fatty acids of animals that are formed as cyclooxygenase metabolites especially from unsaturated fatty acids (as arachidonic acid) composed of a chain of 20 carbon atoms and that perform a variety of hormonelike actions (as in controlling blood pressure or smooth muscle contraction)
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