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Meaning of "leukotriene" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEUKOTRIENE

From leukocyte, in which they were discovered + triene from the conjugated triene unit that they contain.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LEUKOTRIENE

leukotriene  [ˌluːkəʊˈtraɪiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEUKOTRIENE

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Leukotriene 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 LEUKOTRIENE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leukotriene

Leukotrienes are a family of eicosanoid inflammatory mediators produced in leukocytes by the oxidation of arachidonic acid by the enzyme arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase. As their name implies, leukotrienes were first discovered in leukocytes, but have since been found in other immune cells. Leukotrienes use lipid signaling to convey information to either the cell producing them or neighboring cells in order to regulate immune responses. Leukotriene production is usually accompanied by the production of histamine and prostaglandins, which also act as inflammatory mediators. One of their roles is to trigger contractions in the smooth muscles lining the bronchioles; their overproduction is a major cause of inflammation in asthma and allergic rhinitis. Leukotriene antagonists are used to treat these disorders by inhibiting the production or activity of leukotrienes.

Definition of leukotriene in the English dictionary

The definition of leukotriene in the dictionary is one of a class of products of metabolic conversion of arachidonic acid; the active constituents of slow-reacting substance, responsible for bronchial constriction, contraction of smooth muscle, and inflammatory processes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEUKOTRIENE


been
biːn
between
bɪˈtwiːn
butadiene
ˌbjuːtəˈdaɪiːn
clean
kliːn
cuisine
kwɪˈziːn
cyclodiene
ˌsaɪkləʊˈdaɪiːn
cyclopentadiene
ˌsaɪkləʊˌpɛntəˈdaɪiːn
dean
diːn
diene
ˈdaɪiːn
eine
iːn
green
ɡriːn
Halloween
ˌhæləʊˈiːn
jean
dʒiːn
machine
məˈʃiːn
magazine
ˌmæɡəˈziːn
marine
məˈriːn
mean
miːn
methylbuta-1,3-diene
ˈmiːθaɪlˌbjuːtəˌwʌnˌθriːˈdaɪiːn
nicotine
ˈnɪkəˌtiːn
polybutadiene
ˌpɒlɪˌbjuːtəˈdaɪiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEUKOTRIENE

leukocytotic
leukoderma
leukodermal
leukodermic
leukodystrophy
leukon
leukopenia
leukopenic
leukoplakia
leukoplakic
leukopoieses
leukopoiesis
leukopoietic
leukorrhea
leukorrheal
Leukosia
leukosis
leukotic
leukotomy

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEUKOTRIENE

bene
dental hygiene
feminine hygiene
gene
Greene
hygiene
industrial hygiene
Irene
nene
obscene
oral hygiene
personal hygiene
propylene
scene
scriene
sene
sex hygiene
sex scene
sleep hygiene
triene

Synonyms and antonyms of leukotriene in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leukotriene» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEUKOTRIENE

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

Translator English - Chinese

白三烯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

leucotrienos
570 millions of speakers

English

leukotriene
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

leukotriene
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الليكوترين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лейкотриеновых
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leucotrienos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

leukotriene
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

leucotriènes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Leukotriena
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leukotrien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロイコトリエン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

류코트리엔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leukotriene
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

leukotriene
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லூக்காட்ரியன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ल्युकोट्रीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lökotrien
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leucotrieni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

leukotrienów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лейкотрієнових
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

leucotriene
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

λευκοτριενίων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leukotriene
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

leukotrien
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leukotriene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leukotriene

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEUKOTRIENE»

The term «leukotriene» is regularly used and occupies the 98.811 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEUKOTRIENE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leukotriene» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leukotriene» 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 leukotriene

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEUKOTRIENE»

Discover the use of leukotriene in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leukotriene and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Advances in Prostaglandin, Leukotriene, and other Bioactive ...
th This volume contains selected lectures presented at the 12 International Conference on Advances in Prostaglandin, Leukotriene and Other Bioactive Lipid Research: Basic Science and Clinical Applications which was held in Istanbul, Turkey, ...
Zeliha Yazici, 2003
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Advances in Prostaglandin and Leukotriene Research: Basic ...
A selection of lectures presented at the meeting is included in this volume, which continues the tradition of covering both basic and clinical aspects of prostaglandin and leukotriene research.
Bengt Samuelsson, Rodolfo Paoletti, Giancarlo Folco, 2002
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Recent Advances in Prostaglandin, Thromboxane, and ...
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Prostaglandins and Related Compounds held in Vienna, Austria, September 22-27 1996
Helmut Sinzinger, 1997
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Inflammation and Cancer: Divergent Roles for Leukotriene B4 ...
These studies indicate that chemokine and leukotriene mediators play divergent roles in the pathogenesis of lung and colon cancers.
Elangovan Krishnan, 2008
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The Neutrophil
Hydrolysis (nonenzymatic) of leukotriene A4 also results in the formation of two isomeric 5,6-dihydroxy-7,9,l 1,14-eicosatetraenoic acids (5,6-diHETEs). The mechanism of formation of these dihydroxy acids, is in part similar to that of the 5  ...
Maurice B. Hallett, 1989
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Nursing Care in Pediatric Respiratory Disease
LEUKOTRIENE MODIFIERS Mechanism of Action Leukotriene production, formed from the 5-lipoxygenase pathway of arachidonic acid metabolism, is initiated when arachidonic acid is released from cell membrane phospholipids by the ...
Concettina Tolomeo, 2011
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Handbook of Proteolytic Enzymes
(1999) Cloning and characterization of a bifunctional leukotriene A4 hydrolase from Suecharomyces cerevisiae. J. Biol. Chem. 274, 34683-34690. Kull, F., Ohlson, B., Lind, B. & Haeggstrom, I1. (2001) Saccharomyces cerevisiae leukotriene A4 ...
Alan J. Barrett, J. Fred Woessner, Neil D. Rawlings, 2004
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Enzyme Handbook: First Supplement
1 NOMENCLATURE EC number 3.3.2.6 Systematic name (7E,9E,11Z,14Z)-(5S, 6S)-5,6-Epoxyicosa-7,9,11,14-tetraenoate hydrolase Recommended name Leukotriene-A4 hydrolase Synonyms Hydrolase, leukotriene A4 Leukotriene A4 ...
Dietmar Schomburg, Dörte Stephan, 1998
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Eicosanoids in Invertebrate Signal Transduction Systems
The root leukotriene is leukotriene A4, an unstable epoxide of 5- hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid. The enzyme responsible for this is called leukotriene A4 syn- thase. The 5-lipoxygenases from human leukocytes and mouse mast cells also ...
David Warren Stanley, 2000
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Handbook of Cell Signaling, 2/e
Purification to homogeneity and the N-terminal sequence of human leukotriene C4 synthase: a homodimeric glutathione S-transferase composed of 18-kDa subunits. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1993;90:2015–19. Lam BK, Penrose JF, Freeman ...
Ralph A. Bradshaw, Edward A. Dennis, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEUKOTRIENE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leukotriene is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Do Dilute Bleach Baths Improve Atopic Dermatitis?
... interleukin-2, BLT1 (the receptor for leukotriene B4, recently implicated in atopic dermatitis), 5-lipoxygenase and Matrix Metalloproteinase-7. «Medical Research News and Interviews on MedicalResearch.com, Jul 15»
2
AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) Is Reviewing Options On …
The Company's products include Accolate (zafirlukast) is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist used for the treatment of asthma; Bricanyl ... «Live Trading News, Jul 15»
3
Leukotriene D4 Antagonists – Pipeline Insights, 2015: Research …
The Report Leukotriene D4 Antagonists – Pipeline Insights, 2015 provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
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Celtaxsys, Inc. Gains FDA Clearance for Landmark Phase 2 Trial of …
It is a novel small molecule inhibitor of Leukotriene A4 Hydrolase (LTA4H), the key enzyme in the production of the potent inflammatory ... «PipelineReview.com, Jul 15»
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United States Asthma Drugs Market 2015-2019 - Rise in Disease …
Generally, a patient is prescribed LABA or leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) along with ICS. LABA and LTRA differ in their mechanisms of ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Invion Completes Dosing In Key Phase Ii Clinical Trial Of Oral …
INV104 (zafirlukast) is a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) or anti-leukotriene that reduces inflammation, constriction of the airways, and ... «Clinical Leader, Jun 15»
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Archway Apothecary Acquires Exclusive Rights to Distribute …
Lunglaid(TM), as a medical food, addresses a nutritional deficiency of low GLA and EPA, key fatty acids proven to reduce leukotriene levels. «Baystreet.ca, Jun 15»
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Nebulizers, Inhalers and Respirators for Asthma Treatment Market …
Inhaled corticosteroids, combination inhalers, long-acting beta agonists, theophylline, and leukotriene modifiers are some of the long-term ... «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
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United States Asthma Drugs Market 2015-2019 with AstraZeneca, F …
Generally, a patient is prescribed LABA or leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) along with ICS. LABA and LTRA differ in their mechanisms of ... «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jun 15»
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Table 1. Main clinically relevant outcomes to assess asthma therapies
Leukotriene D4 and methacholine bronchial provocation tests for identifying leukotriene-responsiveness subtypes. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2013; 131:332–338. «Medscape, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Leukotriene [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/leukotriene>. May 2024 ».
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