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chalone
[ kal-ohn ]
noun
, Physiology.
- an endocrine secretion that depresses or inhibits physiological activity.
chalone
/ ˈkæləʊn /
noun
- any internal secretion that inhibits a physiological process or function
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chalone1
C20: from Greek khalōn, from khalan to slacken
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