different between acology vs autacoid

acology

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ???? (ákos, remedy) +? -logy. The first element could be from Proto-Indo-European *Hieh??-. Or, less likely, related to Old Irish ícc (healing, cure). Or, of Semitic/Egyptian origin.

Noun

acology (uncountable)

  1. materia medica; the science of medical remedies

Related terms

  • autacoid

References

acology From the web:

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autacoid

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek aut- +? ???? (ákos, remedy) +? -oid

Noun

autacoid (plural autacoids)

  1. (biochemistry) A hormone or similar compound that has a short-term, local effect

Related terms

  • autocoidal
  • acology

autacoid From the web:

  • what does autacoid mean
  • what are autacoid substance
  • autacoids means
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