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Definition of endorphin noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

endorphin

noun
 
/enˈdɔːfɪn/
 
/enˈdɔːrfɪn/
(biology)
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  1. a hormone produced in the brain that reduces the feeling of pain
    Word Origin1970s: blend of endogenous and morphine.
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