Term: cholecystokinin: a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine
Candidate hypernym: body substance: the substance of the body → 1
Candidate hypernym: accompaniment: an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another → 0
Candidate hypernym: frigidity: sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse → 0
Candidate hypernym: droppings: fecal matter of animals → 0
Candidate hypernym: salmon loaf: fish loaf made with flaked salmon → 0
Candidate hypernym: theism: the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods → 0
Candidate hypernym: polish: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad → 0
Candidate hypernym: relay: the act of passing something along from one person or group to another → 0
Candidate hypernym: toilet tissue: a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets → 0
Candidate hypernym: dalasi: the basic unit of money in Gambia → 0
Candidate hypernym: cichlid: freshwater fishes of tropical America and Africa and Asia similar to American sunfishes; some are food fishes; many small ones are popular in aquariums → 0