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Orexin is an English word. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Orexin in a sentence

Orexin meaning

Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the hypocretins.

Using Orexin

  • The main meaning on this page is: Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the hypocretins.
  • In the example corpus, orexin often appears in combinations such as: orexin neurotransmission.

Context around Orexin

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

sleep 1×

Often after:

neurotransmission 2× system 1×

Sentence patterns with Orexin

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

focusing on orexin neurotransmission 1× interfering with orexin neurotransmission 1× of sleep orexin system activity 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

during normal periods 1× with important data 1×

Common sentence endings:

on orexin neurotransmission 1× with orexin neurotransmission 1×

Words around Orexin

Just before it in the word index:

orewa 3 oreva 2 orette 2 oresund 2 orestis 4 orestes 36

Just after it in the word index:

orexo 2 orey 2 orezone 4 orf 19 orfalea 3 orfanos 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Orexin

  • In this selection, "orexin" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 31.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sleep, neurotransmission and system stand out and add context to how "orexin" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include focusing on orexin neurotransmission and interfering with orexin neurotransmission. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "orexin" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with orexin

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

With important data to be showcased at the forthcoming World Sleep Congress, this orally available OX2R selective agonist aims to address the root cause of NT1 by focusing on orexin neurotransmission. (31 words)

During normal periods of sleep, orexin system activity is suppressed, suggesting it is possible to purposefully counteract inappropriate wakefulness and facilitate the initiation and maintenance of sleep by interfering with orexin neurotransmission. (32 words)

Longer example sentences

During normal periods of sleep, orexin system activity is suppressed, suggesting it is possible to purposefully counteract inappropriate wakefulness and facilitate the initiation and maintenance of sleep by interfering with orexin neurotransmission. (32 words)

With important data to be showcased at the forthcoming World Sleep Congress, this orally available OX2R selective agonist aims to address the root cause of NT1 by focusing on orexin neurotransmission. (31 words)

Example sentences (2)

During normal periods of sleep, orexin system activity is suppressed, suggesting it is possible to purposefully counteract inappropriate wakefulness and facilitate the initiation and maintenance of sleep by interfering with orexin neurotransmission.

With important data to be showcased at the forthcoming World Sleep Congress, this orally available OX2R selective agonist aims to address the root cause of NT1 by focusing on orexin neurotransmission.

Common combinations with orexin

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "orexin" in a sentence?
An example: "During normal periods of sleep, orexin system activity is suppressed, suggesting it is possible to purposefully counteract inappropriate wakefulness and facilitate the initiation and maintenance of sleep by interfering with orexin neurotransmission." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "orexin" from authentic English texts.
What does "orexin" mean?
Orexin means: Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the hypocretins.
How many example sentences with "orexin" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "orexin", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.