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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENDORPHIN

From endo- + morphine.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ENDORPHIN

endorphin  [ɛnˈdɔːfɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENDORPHIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Endorphin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ENDORPHIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Endorphins

Endorphins are endogenous opioid inhibitory neuropeptides. They are produced by the central nervous system and pituitary gland. The term implies a pharmacological activity as opposed to a specific chemical formulation. It consists of two parts: endo- and -orphin; these are short forms of the words endogenous and morphine, intended to mean "a morphine-like substance originating from within the body."...

Definition of endorphin in the English dictionary

The definition of endorphin in the dictionary is any of a class of polypeptides, including enkephalin, occurring naturally in the brain, that bind to pain receptors and so block pain sensation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENDORPHIN


bluefin
ˈbluːˌfɪn
bowfin
ˈbəʊˌfɪn
coffin
ˈkɒfɪn
dauphin
ˈdɔːfɪn
delphin
ˈdɛlfɪn
dolphin
ˈdɒlfɪn
dynorphin
daɪˈnɔːfɪn
elfin
ˈɛlfɪn
fin
fɪn
Finn
ˈfɪn
griffin
ˈɡrɪfɪn
MacGuffin
məˈɡʌfɪn
McGuffin
məˈɡʌfɪn
muffin
ˈmʌfɪn
paraffin
ˈpærəfɪn
perfin
ˈpɜːfɪn
puffin
ˈpʌfɪn
redfin
ˈrɛdˌfɪn
serafin
ˈserəfɪn
tiffin
ˈtɪfɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENDORPHIN

endoplasmic
endoplasmic reticulum
endopleura
endopod
endopodite
endopolyploid
endopolyploidy
endoproct
endoradiosonde
endorhizal
endorsable
endorsation
endorse
endorsee
endorsement
endorsement advertising
endorsement in blank
endorser
endorsive
endorsor

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENDORPHIN

Australian snubfin dolphin
bottlenose dolphin
bovine somatotrophin
chorionic gonadotrophin
corticotrophin
dystrophin
Godolphin
luteotrophin
river dolphin
seraphin
snubfin dolphin
somatotrophin
thyrotrophin

Synonyms and antonyms of endorphin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «endorphin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENDORPHIN

Find out the translation of endorphin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of endorphin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «endorphin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

内啡肽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

endorfina
570 millions of speakers

English

endorphin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

endorphin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إندورفين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эндорфин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

endorfina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

endorphin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

endorphine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Endorphin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Endorphin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エンドルフィン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엔돌핀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Endorphin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

endorphin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எடோர்பின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एंडोर्फिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

endorfin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

endorfina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

endorfina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ендорфін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

endorfine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενδορφίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

endorfine
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

endorfin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

endorfin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of endorphin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENDORPHIN»

The term «endorphin» is regularly used and occupies the 70.171 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENDORPHIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «endorphin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «endorphin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about endorphin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENDORPHIN»

Discover the use of endorphin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to endorphin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Endorphin Effect: A Breakthrough Strategy for Holistic ...
In THE ENDORPHIN EFFECT, Dr William Bloom, Britain's leading holistic teacher, presents a major breakthrough in the field of healthcare and personal development.
William Bloom, 2012
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B-Endorphin
B-endorphin (Farah et al., 1981). This suggests that dopaminergic systems appear to exert an inhibitory influence on B-endorphin secretion. The prospect that 5HT and DA systems physiologically oppose each other in the regulation of ...
Choh Hao Li, 2012
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The Mood Cure: The 4-step Program to Take Charge of Your ...
Adrenaline and endorphin are released together by your pituitary and adrenal glands to help you deal with significant stressors.10 A rise in endorphin is meant to prepare you for any injury that may be about to befall you during a stressful ...
Julia Ross, 2003
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Exercise Psychology: The Influence of Physical Exercise on ...
These are referred to as the endorphin, monoamine, thermogenic, distraction, and mastery hypotheses. Endorphin Hypothesis The endorphin hypothesis proposes that the effects of acute exercise on affect, specifically euphoria, are the result ...
Peter Seraganian, 1993
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Zen and the Brain: Toward an Understanding of Meditation and ...
Other human studies suggest that the brain itself undergoes tides in the release of beta-endorphin. Levels rise in the morning and fall in the evening. Beta- endorphin levels normally peak in spinal fluid around 6 to 7 A.m., and in blood plasma ...
James H. Austin, 1999
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Encyclopedia of Stress
-Endorphin is also secreted in parallel with ACTH. In the brain, ACTH and - LPH are further processed to yield -melanocyte- stimulating hormone and -endorphin. The regulation of POMC gene expression and peptide release is also tissue ...
‎2000
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The Headaches
^-Endorphin, on the other hand, is almost entirely supraspinally located (67), and the relevance of lumbar sampling of CSF thus relies on the positive correlation found between central and lumbar CSF /^-endorphin concentrations (8). 3.
Jes Olesen, 2006
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Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides
nancy and parturition, there is an increase in the density of ß-endorphin- immunoreactive cells in the arcuate nucleus and in ß-endorphin-immunoreactive fibers in the supraoptic nucleus, to which they project [4]. This may be related to the ...
Abba Kastin, Abba J. Kastin, 2011
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Stress Science: Neuroendocrinology
[FSH]), prolactin, ACTH, vasopressin, and oxytocin release have all been demonstrated. There is evidence for a specific role for b-endorphin during stress with respect to the regulation of LH and the hypothalamicpituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, ...
George Fink, 2010
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Pharmacology of Opioid Peptides
13. Mechanisms. of. ^-Endorphin-Induced. Antinociception. Leon F. Tseng Department ofAnesthesiology, Medical College ofWisconsin. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA INTRODUCTION /J-Endorphin, an endogenous opioid peptide found in the ...
L F Tseong, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENDORPHIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term endorphin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Overcome a Health Rut With These 6 Sneaky Tips
Think back to that awesome, endorphin-filled run last week (…or month). Thinking about a past workout in a positive way can help motivate you ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
2
6 Ways Your Workouts Are Aging You Faster
Running zealots think it's fantastic for endorphin release, cardiorespiratory fitness, fat loss, and keeping the muscles active. Gym aficionados ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
3
F2P $ Minus The Mechanics – Is There A Way?
... Quest of late, because I can feel the borderline-gambling endorphin vibes coming over me – 'must get cooler characters, must level up', etc..). «Gamasutra, Jul 15»
4
What Are Endorphins?
Endorphin is a combination of the words “endogenous” (produced within the body) and “morphine.” They're released from the pituitary gland of ... «Everyday Health, Jul 15»
5
Habitual by Design
For example, unless you are fortunate enough to get an immediate endorphin rush from the act of exercise, it may be weeks or months before ... «ATD, Jul 15»
6
Marriage Done Right: How to deal with addictions
Addictions come in many forms: alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, work, video games, eating, clothes shopping and the endorphin high ... «News Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
Jay Meehan: Lofty goals
All that is just to say that, over this past weekend anyway, my independence got a big shot in the arm from an internal endorphin feedback loop ... «The Park Record, Jul 15»
8
Ratatat, “Magnifique” review
... on the benchmark title of their very first song, they've worked their wheelhouse sound into a well-tempered endorphin-release mechanism. «Reverb, Jul 15»
9
Carnett: Do you have fleeting moments of bliss?
I speak of an indescribable endorphin-induced (or not) reverie. Measured in microseconds, it leaves a soul momentarily awash in feelings of ... «Daily Pilot, Jul 15»
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Indoor cycling boutique makes spinning a full-body fitness experience
This New York City fitness cult has finally landed on our shores, and already Filipinos are queuing up to join the most talked-about endorphin party in town. «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»

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