Angiotensin
/ændʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/
noun
- Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
"2001: In addition to stimulating the srteries to constrict, angiotensin also acts on the kidneys to suppress urine production, and acts on the brain to stimulate thirst and drinking behaviour. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 43)"
No exact anagrams found for "angiotensin". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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About the Word "Angiotensin"
Angiotensin is a 11-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Angiotensin" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "angiotensin" is a medium-scoring word.