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Definition of Messenger
1. Noun. A person who carries a message.
Exact synonyms: Courier
Generic synonyms: Traveler, Traveller
Specialized synonyms: Conveyer, Conveyor, Dispatch Rider, Herald, Trumpeter, Bearer, Errand Boy, Messenger Boy, Process-server, Runner
Generic synonyms: Traveler, Traveller
Specialized synonyms: Conveyer, Conveyor, Dispatch Rider, Herald, Trumpeter, Bearer, Errand Boy, Messenger Boy, Process-server, Runner
Definition of Messenger
1. n. One who bears a message; the bearer of a verbal or written communication, notice, or invitation, from one person to another, or to a public body; specifically, an office servant who bears messages.
Definition of Messenger
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Messenger
1. 1. That which carries a message. 2. Having message-carrying properties. First messenger, a hormone that binds to a receptor on the surface cell and, in so doing, communicates with intracellular metabolic processes. Second messenger, an intermediary molecule that is generated as a consequence of hormone-receptor interaction; e.g., see adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate; guanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate; calcium; inositide. (05 Mar 2000)