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enkephalin vs endorphin

endorphin vs enkephalin

enkephalin and endorphin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enkephalin Yes No No No
endorphin Yes No No No
As nouns, endorphin is a hypernym of enkephalin; that is, endorphin is a word with a broader meaning than enkephalin:
  • enkephalin: an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
  • endorphin: a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
enkephalin (noun) endorphin (noun)
an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
Difference between enkephalin and endorphin

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