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Definition of Endoperoxide
1. Noun. (chemistry) (biochemistry) Any heterocycle containing a peroxide -O-O- residue in the ring; found especially in certain intermediates in prostaglandin biosynthesis. ¹
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Definition of Endoperoxide
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Medical Definition of Endoperoxide
1. A peroxide (-O-O-) group that bridges two atoms that are both parts of a larger molecule. (05 Mar 2000)