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prokinetic en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English pro- Proto-Indo-European *keyh₂-der. Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek κῑ́νησῐς (kī́nēsĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek κινητικός (kinētikós)der. English kinetic English prokinetic From pro- + kinetic.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Having the ability to induce motion in smooth muscles, especially those of the digestive system; gastrokinetic
2. (not-comparable) Relating to prokinesis

Translations (1)

it procinetico (stimulant of smooth muscles)

prokinetic en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English pro- Proto-Indo-European *keyh₂-der. Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek κῑ́νησῐς (kī́nēsĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek κινητικός (kinētikós)der. English kinetic English prokinetic From pro- + kinetic.

Meanings

1. One of the class of drugs used on the digestive system, including all drugs whose primary effect is to augment the speed of intestinal transit by increasing the frequency of contractions in the small intestine or making them stronger, but without disrupting their rhythm.

Forms

Translations (2)

it procinetico (stimulant of smooth muscles) · cs prokinetikum (stimulant of smooth muscles)