OREXIN

Etymology

Noun

orexin (plural orexins)

(biochemistry) Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the hypocretins

Source: Wiktionary



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25 March 2025

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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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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