noun
- plural of relaxin; hormones that relax ligaments and soften tissues, especially during pregnancy and childbirth
Usage: medical; biochemistry
Examples
- Relaxins help prepare the body for childbirth by loosening pelvic ligaments.
- The doctor explained how relaxins affect joint flexibility during pregnancy.
- Research shows that relaxins play important roles in reproductive health.
- Different types of relaxins are produced by various organs in the body.
- Scientists are studying how relaxins might be used in medical treatments.
- The levels of relaxins increase significantly during the third trimester.