Word: heteroreceptor
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
ter
o
re
cep
tor
Definition: A receptor regulating the synthesis and/or release of mediators other than its own ligand.
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: receptor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: receptor
Language: la
Decoded: receptor
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.