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Meaning of RELAXIN

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
 

RELAXIN is a 7 letter word that starts with R.

 

 See Also: hormone, internal secretion

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: A hormone produced during pregnancy which relaxes the pelvic ligaments and other joints in the body.
 

 

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