acetin | (noun) any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together | - |
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bulletin | (noun) a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast) | - |
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cretin | (noun) a person of subnormal intelligence | Synonyms: changeling, half-wit, idiot, imbecile, moron, retard |
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erythropoietin | (noun) a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells | - |
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phenacetin | (noun) a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic | Synonyms: acetophenetidin, acetphenetidin |
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secretin | (noun) a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine | - |
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