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KININ
kinin, cytokinin
(noun) any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
kinin (plural kinins)
(biochemistry) Any of various structurally related polypeptides of the autacoid family, such as bradykinin and kallikrein, that act locally to induce vasodilation and contraction of smooth muscle.
Source: Wiktionary
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IMMOBILIZATION
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
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