kallidin

noun

kal·​li·​din ˈka-lə-dən 

: either of two vasodilator kinins formed from blood plasma globulin by the action of kallikrein:

a

: bradykinin

b

: one with a terminal lysine amino acid residue added to bradykinin

Word History

Etymology

German, from Kallikrein + Peptid peptide + -in

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

kallidin

noun

kal·​li·​din ˈkal-əd-ən 

: either of two vasodilator kinins formed from blood plasma globulin by the action of kallikrein:

a

: bradykinin

b

: one that has the same amino acid sequence as bradykinin with a terminal lysine added