myoinositol

noun

myo·​ino·​si·​tol ˌmī-ō-i-ˈnō-sə-ˌtȯl How to pronounce myoinositol (audio)
-ˌtōl
: a biologically active inositol that is a component of many phospholipids and occurs widely in plants, animals, and microorganisms

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of myoinositol was in 1951

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“Myoinositol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myoinositol. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

myoinositol

noun
myo·​ino·​si·​tol ˌmī-ō-in-ˈō-sə-ˌtȯl How to pronounce myoinositol (audio) -ˌtōl How to pronounce myoinositol (audio)
: a biologically active inositol that is a component of many phospholipids and occurs widely in plants, animals, and microorganisms

called also mesoinositol

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