prostacyclin
/ˌprɑstəˈsaɪklɪn/
noun
- A substance produced by the body that prevents blood clots and widens blood vessels.
- Prostacyclin helps keep blood flowing smoothly through the arteries.
- The body naturally produces prostacyclin to protect against dangerous blood clots.
- Doctors sometimes use prostacyclin to treat patients with high blood pressure in the lungs.