endorphin
pronunciation
How to pronounce endorphin in British English:
UK [enˈdɔːfɪn]
How to pronounce endorphin in American English:
美 [enˈdɔːrfɪn]
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- Noun:
- a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
单词词源
- endorphin (n.)
- "chemical which occurs naturally in the brain and works like morphine," 1975, from French endorphine. First element from endogène "endogenous, growing within" (see endo- + genus); second element from morphine.
双语例句
- 1. Endorphin concentration in the aged rats with brain ischemia reperfusion .
- 2. L think we can live without the endorphin rush for one night .
- 3. With its ability to boost " feel-good " endorphin levels , chocolate has long been used as a mood-lifter .
- 4. An endorphin having opiate qualities .
- 5. The shrink said it all : severe serotonin and endorphin deficiency .