hoist a banner ( synonym found)

Definition of hoist a banner:

(n) : an amine, C5H9N3, formed by decarboxylation of histidine, that causes dilatation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion; it is released during allergic reactions
"2001: The intake of food triggers a release of histamine, which activates the acid-secreting cells. -- Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 46)"

Definition of hoist a banner:

(n) : an amine, C5H9N3, formed by decarboxylation of histidine, that causes dilatation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion; it is released during allergic reactions
"2001: The intake of food triggers a release of histamine, which activates the acid-secreting cells. -- Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 46)"

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