scar tissue

en-noun

scar tissue (usually uncountable, plural scar tissues)

(anatomy) A type of tissue found in animals containing a higher than normal amount of the protein collagen formed in a place where an injury has healed.

疤痕組織 /疤痕组织

type of tissue formed in a place where an injury has healed


phrenicocolic

(anatomy) Relating to the diaphragm and colon.


coracoideal

(anatomy) Relating to the coracoid process


amphiplatyan

(anatomy, of a vertebra) Having flat surfaces at both ends


interscapulum

Generally speaking, patients complain about stiffness, tension, or pain in the region from the nucha to the trapezius muscle, and sometimes also involving the interscapulum.

2003, K. Nakamura, Cervical Laminoplasty, page 169:

(anatomy) The space between the shoulders.


rape face

(Internet slang) A disturbing facial expression with a wide smile and big bright eyes.


ostial

(anatomy) Relating to any orifice, or ostium.


ossiform

en-adj

ossiform (comparative more ossiform, superlative most ossiform)

more ossiform (comparative)
most ossiform (superlative)


uvulo-

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the uvula.


anterodistal

(anatomy) Situated at the front and away from the body

ântero-distal

situated at the front and away from the body


entepicondylar

From ent- + epicondylar (or possibly via German).

(anatomy) Out of an epicondyle; related to an entepicondyle


laterodistal

(anatomy) At the side and away from the body


posterodistal

(anatomy) away from, and behind (the main part)


ITB

Coordinate term: ITBS

(anatomy) Initialism of iliotibial band.


aminomutase

(biochemistry) Any mutase that moves an amino group.


baby shampoo

en-noun

baby shampoo (countable and uncountable, plural baby shampoos)

A shampoo formulated to cause less irritation than normal shampoo if it gets into a person's eyes.


calcimedin

(biochemistry) Any of a class of calcium-dependent proteins that bind phospholipids.


transcarboxylase

(biochemistry) Synonym of carboxyltransferase


calphobindin

From calcium, phospho-, bind, and + -in.

(biochemistry) A calcium-dependent protein that binds some phospholipids


carboxyltransferase

(biochemistry) Any transferase that transfers a carboxyl group (one that carries out transcarboxylation).


chelatase

The properties of these zinc-protoporphyrin chelatases, particularly the one in R. spheroides, are described in detail and their possible metabolic functions discussed.

1964, A Neuberger, “Studies on the biosynthesis of porphyrin and bacteriochlorophyll by Rhodopseudomonas spheroides. 5. Zinc–protoporphyrin chelatase”, in Biochemical Journal:

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes chelation, especially that of a specified metal ion


reading glasses

Any type of spectacles intended chiefly to deal with the effects of presbyopia by magnifying details such as fine text.

نظارة طبية

spectacles to deal with the effects of presbyopia


razor burn

razor burn (countable and uncountable, plural razor burns)

skin irritation caused by shaving improperly, or with a blunt razor


cobaltochelatase

(biochemistry) Any chelatase that chelates cobalt ions


chondroitinsulfatase

(biochemistry) Any sulfatase that sulfates chondroitin.


protonephridium

(anatomy) A type of nephridium composed of a network of flame cells or solenocytes.


solenocyte

(anatomy) A flagellated excretory cell, part of the protonephridium of certain larval animals.


flame cell

From its shape: the beating of the flagella on the inner surface of its cup-shaped projection resembles a flickering flame.

A specialized excretory cell that composes the protonephridium in nemerteans, rotifers, and some flatworms.


deoxyribosyltransferase

(biochemistry) Any transferase that transfers a deoxyribosyl moiety (between bases)


erabutoxin

(biochemistry) Any of a class of neurotoxic proteins found in venom of the sea snake of the genus Laticauda


fetoglobulin

(biochemistry) A plasma globulin that is present especially in the fetus


fonticulus

From Latin fonticulus, diminutive of fons.

(anatomy) The depression just over the top of the breastbone.


glucanohydrolase

(biochemistry) Any hydrolase that hydrolyses a glucan


glyceridase

(biochemistry) Any hydrolase that hydrolyses glycerides


glycanohydrolase

(biochemistry) Any hydrolase that hydrolyses a glycan


hexadecapeptide

(biochemistry) Any oligopeptide that has sixteen amino acid components


nerd glasses

The conference room is full of teenagers who are being addressed by a middle-aged man with a beard and a Hawaiian-style black-and-yellow shirt with Asian letters in lieu of tropical flowers. He has translucent brown nerd glasses, and he wears a pair of furry bear ears on top of his head.

2008, Benjamin Nugent, American Nerd: The Story of My People, Simon & Schuster, published 2009, →ISBN, part 2, 133:

This is where grassroots trends like fedoras, graffiti prints, plaid shirts, nerd glasses, messenger bags, and granny boots originated.

2012, Lois Joy Johnson, The Wardrobe Wakeup: Your Guide to Looking Fabulous at Any Age, Running Press, →ISBN, page 254:

Steven also acknowledged that his presentation of self—wild locs, nerd glasses, and holey hipster jeans for our first interview—encourages whites to speak to him.

2014, Zandria F. Robinson, chapter 3, in This Ain't Chicago: Race, Class, and Regional Identity in the Post-Soul South, University of North Carolina Press, →ISBN, page 111:

Plastic eyeglasses with thick, horn-rimmed (typically black) frames, characteristically worn by nerds and members of the hipster subculture.


koniocortex

(anatomy) Any of several granular regions of the cerebral cortex associated with visual, somatic and auditory senses.


melanotropin

melanocyte-stimulating hormone
melanocyte-stimulating hormone#English

(endocrinology, biochemistry) Synonym of melanocyte-stimulating hormone


molybdoflavoprotein

(biochemistry) Any flavoprotein containing molybdenum


monophosphokinase

(biochemistry) Any kinase that transfers a single phosphate group


molybdoprotein

(biochemistry) Any metalloprotein containing molybdenum


nitrophenylphosphatase

(biochemistry) Any phosphatase that hydrolyses nitrophenyl phosphate


nucleosidase

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a nucleoside, separating the base and the sugar


ovoglycoprotein

(biochemistry) A glycoprotein found in hen's egg white


ovostatin

(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteinase inhibitors found in hens' eggs.


ovomacroglobulin

(biochemistry) Any of a class of macroglobulins found in hen's eggs


mannosylphosphoryltransferase

(biochemistry) Any transferase that transfers mannosyl phosphate residues


peroxygenase

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the formation of an alcohol by reaction with hydrogen peroxide


prepilin peptidase

prepilin peptidase (plural prepilin peptidases)

(biochemistry) An enzyme that removes a signal peptide from maturing pilins


propionylcholinesterase

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of propionylcholine


pseudodiverticulum

(anatomy) A pouch that extends along the wall of the intestine from a tumour of smooth muscle


pseudoisoenzyme

(biochemistry) A variant conformation of an enzyme (that appears to be an isoenzyme)


pyrophosphokinase

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that transfers pyrophosphate (diphosphate)


pyroglobulin

(biochemistry) An immunoglobulin that coagulates when heated


pyrophosphotransferase

(biochemistry) Synonym of pyrophosphokinase


mamillar

The basitemporal platform is flat in posterior view because the mamillar tuberosities are very weakly developed.

2002, T. H. Worthy, The Lost World of the Moa: Prehistoric Life of New Zealand, page 128:


gump stump

"Finding them won't be a problem. There's employment records, driver's license records, Social Security records, records up the gump-stump. […]

1996, Philip Caputo, Equation for Evil, HarperCollins, →ISBN, pages 85–86:

"Are you hungry? We've got eggs up the gump stump, honey. I thought we could scramble up a panful for breakfast."

1999, Carolyn Davidson, The Tender Stranger, Harlequin, →ISBN:

"Yeah, that's what worries me. You weren't exactly famous for being wrong all that much. Pain in the gump stump, yes, but wrong? Not often. […]

2003, P. T. Deutermann, The Firefly, St. Martin's Press, published 2004, →ISBN, page 360:


transamidase

(biochemistry) Any transferase that transfers an amide group.


big hair

Hair styled so as to increase its apparent size above and around the head, associated with fashion of the late 20th century.


orolingual

(anatomy) Relating to the mouth and tongue.


eyebags

Dark circles under the eyes, caused by lack of sleep etc.

眼袋

dark circles under the eyes, caused by lack of sleep etc.


subintimal

(anatomy) Beneath an intima; relating to a subintima


subintima

subintima (plural subintimas or subintimae)


vesicourethral

(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the urinary bladder and the urethra.


endotenon

From endo- + Ancient Greek τένων (ténōn, “tendon”).

In the later cases, the transplanted tendon showed a slight hypertrophy of the endotenon and of the blood-vessels (Fig. 2) and was slightly softer than the normal; otherwise no changes were noted.

1916, Leo Mayer, “The physiological method of tendon transplantation”, in Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, volume 22, page 475:

(anatomy) The fine connective tissue between the strands of a tendon.


piss slit

(slang) The external urethral orifice; the opening on the tip of a penis from which urine and semen are excreted.


smize

en-verb

smize (third-person singular simple present smizes, present participle smizing, simple past and past participle smized)

smizes (present singular third-person)
smizing (participle present)
smized (participle past)
smized (past)

Blend of smile + eyes. Coined by Tyra Banks.

Through a ceiling to floor mirror that covers an entire wall, I “smize” at my stunning reflection, having easily mastered the come-fuck-me look that's going to sell me millions of CDs.

2010, Timothy McGivney, Zombielicious, MLR Press, →ISBN, page 5:

I remember once turning up and it was for a catalogue. Often catalogues were fine – you'd put on some lingerie and a couple of baby-dolls and that would be that. But sometimes they'd have a sex-toy section and the last thing I wanted was to be smizing sexily while holding a pair of fur-lined handcuffs.

2014, Kelly Brook, Close Up: The Autobiography, Sidgwick & Jackson, →ISBN:

Whenever I tried to “smize,” model-style, people asked if I'd been possessed by an ancient and evil spirit.

2015, Alexandra Petri, A Field Guide to Awkward Silences, New American Library, →ISBN:


golli

(biochemistry) A protein that regulates calcium influx in T cells


collateral circulation

en-noun

collateral circulation (countable and uncountable, plural collateral circulations)

/kəˈlætəɹəl ˈsɝkjʊˌleɪʃən/

(anatomy) The circulation of blood through a network of vessels that is developed through enlargement of secondary vessels and use of existing anastomoses between adjacent vessels when a major vein or artery is functionally impaired, as by obstruction.

Kollateralkreislauf

circulation of blood through enlarged secondary vessels


meganekko

Borrowed from Japanese 眼鏡っ娘 (meganekko), from 眼鏡 (megane, “glasses”) + 娘 (ko, “girl”).

Oh... Then I've have to find somebody who's be willing to get me a less-than-full-body shot of her, like the ones I have of five other meganekko who wear pince-nez: […]

2004 November 29, Rob Kelk, “Re: Anime genres? (was Re: Anime that every fan should watch?)”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):

Anyway, so far, really, my favourite character is Yuki. Bonus points when we find out in the second episode she's a meganekko.

2006 May 2, The Eternal Lost Lurker [username], “Just started Haruhi...”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):

Airheaded and delectably gauche, Miyuki stands out as a classic incarnation of the meganekko— namely, as noted, the moe type whose charm derives largely from the wearing of glasses—while also appearing to have a soothing effect on those around her by virtue of her sheer presence.

2012, Dani Cavallaro, Kyoto Animation: A Critical Study and Filmography, McFarland & Company, →ISBN, page 126:

(anime, manga) A female fictional character whose charm or attractiveness derives largely from wearing glasses.


cervicodorsal

[ 15 ] in 1960 was used in adults for cervicodorsal disorders.

2015 July 2, Hao Zeng et al., “Comparison of three surgical approaches for cervicothoracic spinal tuberculosis: a retrospective case–control study”, in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, volume 10, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the back


extraosseous

This histological subtype occurs in both osseous and extraosseous tissues and has a tendency for late local and disseminated recurrence.

2015 June 3, Michael W. Bishop et al., “Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma in Children and Young Adults: A Single Institution Retrospective Review”, in Sarcoma, volume 2015, →DOI:


hemifacial

Distraction osteogenesis of the mandible is widely used for improving the morphology of the facial skeleton in patients with hemifacial microsomia.

2015 June 3, Tsuyoshi Shimo et al., “Installing an original sleeve for rod unaccessible pain from a distraction device in a hemifacial microsomia patient”, in International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, volume 12, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to, or affecting, one half of the face.


pulpal

The treatment of pulpal necrosis of an immature tooth with an open apex has been traditionally achieved using either long term calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH) 2 ] apexification procedures, or more recently the MTA apical barrier technique [ 1, 2 ].

2015 June 3, Stefania Lymperi et al., “Dental Stem Cell Migration on Pulp Ceiling Cavities Filled with MTA, Dentin Chips, or Bio-Oss”, in BioMed Research International, volume 2015, →DOI:


nodulin

In rice lines containing the dominant (susceptibility) allele of the gene, the expression of the nodulin homolog is up regulated upon infection with Xoo .

2015 May 31, Sharat Kumar Pradhan et al., “Pyramiding of three bacterial blight resistance genes for broad-spectrum resistance in deepwater rice variety, Jalmagna”, in Rice, volume 8, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any of a class of plant proteins formed or enhanced during symbiotic nitrogen fixation in root nodules


malunion

malunion (countable and uncountable, plural malunions)

Thus, relevant mid-term complications, such as humeral head necrosis, malunion and nonunion may not have been detected.

2015 July 4, Benjamin Bockmann et al., “Mid-term results of a less-invasive locking plate fixation method for proximal humeral fractures: a prospective observational study”, in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, volume 16, →DOI:

(anatomy) Bad or incorrect union (of parts of the body).


submucosally

Clinically, 13.8% of NPCs spread submucosally, and endoscopic detection misses as high as 51.4% of NPC patients with submucosal growth pattern.

2015 July 8, “Nasopharyngeal Epstein-Barr Virus Load: An Efficient Supplementary Method for Population-Based Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Screening”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


crevicular

By contrast, stimulation may increase the flow of gingival crevicular fluid and this may result in false increases in the concentration of antioxidants in saliva.

2015 January 9, Haziel Diana Jenifer et al., “The influence of cigarette smoking on blood and salivary super oxide dismutase enzyme levels among smokers and nonsmokers—A cross sectional study”, in Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, volume 5, →DOI:

(anatomy) Of or related to a crevice, such as the gingival crevice.


paralumbar

The transducer is placed at the paralumbar fossa and then moved ventrally to the midline.

2015 July 3, Ueli Braun, Karl Nuss, “Uroperitoneum in cattle: Ultrasonographic findings, diagnosis and treatment”, in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, volume 57, →DOI:

(anatomy) Located next to the lumbar region


paramesocolic

Internal herniation of contents within a peritoneal sac of the right paramesocolic hernia formed abdominal cocoon which simulated volvulus neonatorum.

2013 July 4, Ramnik V Patel et al., “Neonatal obstructed Treitz’s hernia with abdominal cocoon simulating volvulus neonatorum”, in BMJ Case Reports, volume 2013, →DOI:


zygopophysis

However, without the intervertebral disc, the shear stress between L5 and S1 can cause accelerated degradation of the zygopophysis, leading to back pain.

2015 May 10, Jian-Hua Li et al., “Surgical treatment of lumbosacral tuberculosis by one-stage debridement and anterior instrumentation with allograft through an extraperitoneal anterior approach”, in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, volume 10, →DOI:

(anatomy) One of the articular processes of the neural arch of a vertebra


sauvagine

CRF and related peptides, such as sauvagine, bind to the extracellular regions of CRF 1 R and activate the receptor.

2014 May 16, Katerina Spyridaki et al., “Structural-Functional Analysis of the Third Transmembrane Domain of the Corticotropin-releasing Factor Type 1 Receptor”, in The Journal of Biological Chemistry, volume 289, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A particular oligopeptide that functions as a neuropeptide


podcase

In some species, this selective pressure was not local but species-wide; evolution in maize, for example, turned the hard podcase of teosinte into easily milled, but still glumed, pod-corns and then into naked-grained cobs 41, 42 .

2009 February 11, Dorian Q. Fuller Michael D. Purugganan, “The nature of selection during plant domestication”, in Nature, volume 457, number 7231, →DOI, pages 843–848:


parapatellar

A medial parapatellar approach without tourniquet was used in all patients.

2015 June 26, Michael Dan et al., “Blood loss in primary total knee arthroplasty—body temperature is not a significant risk factor—a prospective, consecutive, observational cohort study”, in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, volume 10, →DOI:


dental pelican

(dentistry) A set of forceps used to force overcrowded teeth apart.


apicobasal

They provide the apicobasal polarity of tubular cells and regulate the paracellular flux of molecules between urine and interstitium.

2015 July 6, “Shear Stress-Induced Alteration of Epithelial Organization in Human Renal Tubular Cells”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to an apex and a base


peri-implantitis

From peri- + implant + -itis, by analogy with periodontitis.

(dentistry) A destructive inflammatory process similar to periodontitis, affecting the tissues around a dental implant.


intrabody

(medicine, anatomy) That exists, operates or occurs within the vertebral body.


osteokine

osteokine (countable and uncountable, plural osteokines)

(biochemistry) A form of cytokine produced in bone cells.


otubain

CysP9 contains a single large ovarian tumor (OTU) domain suggesting it may belong to the otubain or peptidase_C65, and possibly possess functions similar to deubiquitinating enzymes of the peptidase_C65 family.

2015 July 6, “Identification, Characterization and Down-Regulation of Cysteine Protease Genes in Tobacco for Use in Recombinant Protein Production”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteases associated with ovarian tumours


the carpet matches the drapes

(colloquial, vulgar, humorous) A woman's pubic hair is of the same color as the hair on her head, i.e. her hair is not dyed.


the curtains match the drapes

the carpet matches the drapes
the carpet matches the drapes#English

(colloquial, vulgar, humorous) Synonym of the carpet matches the drapes


cervicomediastinal

It is a rare acral hyperkeratosis, most commonly associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract or the cervicomediastinal area.

2015 July 8, Aline Hempen et al., “Acrokeratosis paraneoplastica in serous ovarian carcinoma: case report”, in BMC Cancer, volume 15, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the cervix and mediastinum.


lumazine synthase

DNA vaccines encoding ribosomal L7/L12, lumazine synthase (BLS), P39 (a putative periplasmic binding protein), Omp16 (outer membrane protein) and BAB1_0278 genes have demonstrated to confer protection against B. abortus challenge in mice.

2015 July 8, Elaine MS Dorneles, Nammalwar Sriranganathan, Andrey P. Lage, “Recent advances in Brucella abortus vaccines”, in Veterinary Research, volume 46, →DOI:

(biochemistry) An enzyme, involved in riboflavin biosynthesis, that catalyzes the chemical reaction 1-deoxy-L-glycero-tetrulose 4-phosphate + 5-amino-6-(D-ribitylamino)uracil ⇌ 6,7-dimethyl-8-(D-ribityl)lumazine + 2 H₂O + phosphate.


zygomaticoalveolar

The osteotomy starts at the piriform aperture cranial to the anterior nasal spine and passes through the facial maxillary sinus wall, the zygomaticoalveolar crest, and the maxillary tuberosity to the dorsal surface of the maxillary sinus, separates the caudal tip of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone, bends forward to the nasal cavity, runs through the lateral nasal wall in its basal portion, and from there returns to the piriform aperture.

2015 July 9, Andreas F. Hellak et al., “Influence of maxillary advancement surgery on skeletal and soft-tissue changes in the nose — a retrospective cone-beam computed tomography study”, in Head & Face Medicine, volume 11, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the zygomatic bone and the alveolar ridge.


skeletogenic

Cranial skeletogenic mesenchyme is derived from two distinct embryonic sources, cephalic paraxial mesoderm and cranial neural crest.

2015 July 2, Mara Marongiu et al., “FOXL2 modulates cartilage, skeletal development and IGF1-dependent growth in mice”, in BMC Developmental Biology, volume 15, →DOI:


cervicofacial

Practically, any organ system of the human body can be affected; pulmonary form comprises 15% of all actinomycosis cases and it is primarily caused by aspiration of oropharyngeal or upper gastrointestinal materials, albeit it can sometimes occur after local spread of cervicofacial infection or hematogenous spread.

2015 June 4, Stamatis Katsenos et al., “Primary Bronchopulmonary Actinomycosis Masquerading as Lung Cancer: Apropos of Two Cases and Literature Review”, in Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, volume 2015, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the neck and face.


periurachal

Ontario group classified the primary tumor as T1 when a tumor was confined to the submucosa, T2 when a tumor was confined to the muscular wall of the bladder, T3 when a tumor extended into the periurachal or vesical soft tissue, and T4 when a tumor invades adjacent organs, including the abdominal wall.

2015 June 4, Seung Ryeol Lee et al., “The Youngest Korean Case of Urachal Carcinoma”, in Case Reports in Urology, volume 2015, →DOI:


plakin

(biochemistry) Any protein that associates with junctional complexes and the cytoskeleton


phosphate acetyltransferase

(biochemistry) A transferase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction acetyl-CoA + phosphate ⇌ CoA + acetyl phosphate.


talofibular

McIlroy, the world’s No. 1 golfer and the defending Open champion, said he sustained a “total rupture” of his left anterior talofibular ligament in a “soccer kickabout” with friends in Northern Ireland on Saturday.

2015 July 6, Karen Crouse, “Rory McIlroy Is Hurt Playing Soccer and May Miss British Open”, in New York Times:

(anatomy) Relating to the talus and fibula.


volkensin

(biochemistry) A toxic ribosome-inactivating protein isolated from the roots of Adenia volkensii


tendomuscular

A 5/0 polypropylene traction suture (Prolene; Ethicon, Dilbeek, Belgium) was placed at the anterolateral edge of the diaphragm prior to standardized resection of 2.0 x 1.0 cm of the lateral tendomuscular part of the diaphragm, approximating ⅓ to ½ of the diaphragm.

2015 July 6, “Diaphragm Repair with a Novel Cross-Linked Collagen Biomaterial in a Growing Rabbit Model”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to a tendon and a muscle


acylphosphatase

This is the case of acylphosphatase from Drosophila melanogaster (AcPDro2).

2015 April 16, Rafael Zambrano et al., “AGGRESCAN3D (A3D): server for prediction of aggregation properties of protein structures”, in Nucleic Acids Research, volume 43, →DOI:

(biochemistry, organic chemistry) The enzyme acylphosphate phosphohydrolase.


cytohelicase

The root tips were digested in a pectolytic enzyme mixture [0.1% (w/v) pectolyase Y23 (Duchefa, Haarlem, the Netherlands), 0.1% (w/v) cellulase onozuka RS (Duchefa, Haarlem, the Netherlands) and 0.1% (w/v) cytohelicase (Sigma-Aldrich, Steinheim, Germany)] in 10 mM citrate buffer (10mM tri sodium citrate + 10 mM citrate, pH 4.5) at 37 °C for 1 h.

2015, Prabhu Shankar Lakshmanan et al., “Karyotype analysis and visualization of 45S rRNA genes using fluorescence in situ hybridization in aroids (Araceae)”, in Comparative Cytogenetics, volume 9, →DOI:

Helix pomatia
Helix pomatia#Translingual

(biochemistry) A form of glucanase isolated from Helix pomatia


latherin

From lather + -in from the ability of the protein to produce a frothy lather of sweat on equines.

(biochemistry) A surfactant protein, found in the sweat of equines, which allows sweat to penetrate the waterproof coat and there evaporate and cool the animal.


pseudostyle

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pseudostyle.wav

(botany) The hidden part of the stigmatic crest


sulfurylase

The mechanism underlying the enhanced S assimilation may be upregulated expression of genes involved in S/Se assimilation, particularly ATP sulfurylase and APS reductase [33,180].

2015, Lenny H.E. Winkel et al., “Selenium Cycling Across Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Interfaces: A Critical Review”, in Nutrients, volume 7, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of sulfate, typically to a form of ATP


atlantooccipital

Briefly, the rats were chronically implanted with catheters; they were anesthetized with ketamine and xylazine (75 mg/kg, 12 mg/kg, resp.), were placed in a stereotaxic frame, and underwent surgical procedures that exposed the atlantooccipital membrane by means of an incision in the neck.

2015 June 4, Norma Carrillo-Munguía et al., “Tramadol and Tramadol+Caffeine Synergism in the Rat Formalin Test Are Mediated by Central Opioid and Serotonergic Mechanisms”, in BioMed Research International, volume 2015, →DOI:

(anatomy) Situated between the superior articular facets of the atlas and the condyles of the occipital bone.


decoronate

en-verb

decoronate (third-person singular simple present decoronates, present participle decoronating, simple past and past participle decoronated)

decoronates (present singular third-person)
decoronating (participle present)
decoronated (participle past)
decoronated (past)

From de- + coronate. Compare corona (“crown (of a tooth)”).

(transitive, dentistry) To remove the crown of (an ankylosed tooth); to subject to decoronation.


craniovertebral

-ɜː(ɹ)tɪbɹəl

Changes in oscillatory CSF flow at the craniovertebral junction were demonstrated on dynamic phase-contrast MRI by Dujovny, et al.

2015, Cara L. Sedney, William Dillen, Terrence Julien, “Clinical spectrum and radiographic features of the syndrome of the trephined”, in Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, volume 6, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the cranium and vertebrae.


retropalatal

Although obstruction may occur at any point in the pharynx, it is most frequently observed in either the retropalatal and/or the retroglossal regions [ 57 ].

2015 July 4, Vilma E. Ortiz, Jean Kwo, “Obesity: physiologic changes and implications for preoperative management”, in BMC Anesthesiology, volume 15, →DOI:


archaerhodopsin

Bilateral inactivation of cholinergic BF neurons genetically targeted with archaerhodopsin prolonged SWS and decreased the probability of awakening from SWS in mice.

2015 July 8, “Silencing of Cholinergic Basal Forebrain Neurons Using Archaerhodopsin Prolongs Slow-Wave Sleep in Mice”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins, isolated from halobacteria, that are light-driven proton pumps


postpetiole

Moreover, the beetle uses a row of scrapers (placed on the proximal abdominal segment) (Fig 1, 1B3 and 1B4 ) rather than the single scraper (placed on the postpetiole, i.e. the third abdominal tergite) used by the ant (Fig 1, 1A3 and 1A4 ).

2015 July 9, “The Pied Piper: A Parasitic Beetle’s Melodies Modulate Ant Behaviours”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy, entomology) The second segment of the pedicel of some ants.


transglucosylase

(biochemistry) A transglycosylase that transfers glucosyl groups


endotransglucosylase

The expression of genes encoding a pectinesterase, a pectate lyase and a xyloglucan endotransglucosylase hydrolase (Solyc12g008530)

2015 July 2, Ye JHu TYang CLi HYang MIjaz Ret al., “Transcriptome Profiling of Tomato Fruit Development Reveals Transcription Factors Associated with Ascorbic Acid, Carotenoid and Flavonoid Biosynthesis”, in PLOS ONE, volume 10, number 7, →DOI:

(biochemistry) An endocytic transglucosylase.


hamartin

Notably, in breast cancer, relative low expression of hamartin and tuberin (TSC1 and TSC2 products, respectively) is associated with poor clinical outcome, and depletion of tuberin promotes metastasis.

2015 July 14, “Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Biomarkers Linked to Lung Metastatic Potential and Cell Stemness”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A peripheral membrane protein encoded in humans by the TSC1 gene, and implicated as a tumor suppressor.


angiomotin

en-noun

angiomotin (countable and uncountable, plural angiomotins)

Therefore, the adhesive role of type XIV collagen may interact with type I collagen, PRELP and angiomotin.

2015 July 16, “Quantitative LC-MS/MS Analysis of Proteins Involved in Metastasis of Breast Cancer”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A protein that increases the random migration of endothelial cells as well as the migration of endothelial cells toward growth factors


ferrireductase

Furthermore, Fe 3+ is reduced to Fe 2+ by a ferrireductase in the endosomal membrane, the six transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate 3 [9, 10 ].

2015 July 11, “Fe(III) Is Essential for Porcine Embryonic Development via Mitochondrial Function Maintenance”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that reduces ferric iron to ferrous, often as a byproduct of another operation


gyrification

Based on these segmentations, cortical descriptors evaluating volume, surface area, thickness, gyrification index, and global mean curvature were computed at both time points, for the whole brain, as well as for the frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes separately.

2015 July 11, “Development of Cortical Morphology Evaluated with Longitudinal MR Brain Images of Preterm Infants”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) The formation of gyri (folds) on the surface of the cerebral cortex


nacrein

For example, nacrein has a carbonic anhydrase domain and a Gly-X-Asn repeat domain.

2015 July 11, “Dual Roles of the Lysine-Rich Matrix Protein (KRMP)-3 in Shell Formation of Pearl Oyster, Pinctada fucata”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A matrix protein that is involved in the formation of nacre in molluscs


metallohydrolase

The catalytic role of metal ions in metallohydrolases, such as carboxypeptidase, can be explained in two alternative ways […]

1977, “Intramolecular catalysis of ester hydrolysis by metal complexed hydroxide ion. Acyl oxygen bond scission in cobalt (2+) and nickel (2+) carboxylic acid complexes”, in Journal of the American Chemical Society, volume 99, number 16, page 5341:

Such metallohydrolases are thought to critically alter mucus properties.

2015 July 11, “The Goblet Cell Protein Clca1 (Alias mClca3 or Gob-5) Is Not Required for Intestinal Mucus Synthesis, Structure and Barrier Function in Naive or DSS-Challenged Mice”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any metalloenzyme that is a hydrolase.


pappalysin

The other was Pappa2 (pappalysin2; pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A2) gene which encodes for a member of the pappalysin family of metzincin metalloproteinases (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/364027 ).

2015 July 11, “Unraveling the Rat Intestine, Spleen and Liver Genome-Wide Transcriptome after the Oral Administration of Lavender Oil by a Two-Color Dye-Swap DNA Microarray Approach”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any of a class of peptidases associated with pregnancy


reticulocalbin

Fibulin-1C interacts with calumenin and reticulocalbin with an estimated dissociation constant around 50-60 nM. The interaction, at least for reticulocalbin, was not dependent upon the presence of Ca 2+ .

2015 July 11, “Fibulin-1C, C1 Esterase Inhibitor and Glucose Regulated Protein 75 Interact with the CREC Proteins, Calumenin and Reticulocalbin”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

endoplasmic reticulum
endoplasmic reticulum

(biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein from the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum


shematrin

Furthermore, the KRMP mRNA expression level was found to be significantly higher than other genes, except for the shematrin matrix protein family, which indicated that KRMPs may play important roles in shell formation.

(biochemistry) Any of a family of structural proteins found in the shells of some oysters.


zincin

Also bacteria belonging to Vibrio parahaemolyticus are known to produce several proteases and collagenases including metalloproteases of the zincins superfamily and serine proteases.

2015 July 11, “Comprehensive Analysis of a Vibrio parahaemolyticus Strain Extracellular Serine Protease VpSP37”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any of a group of metalloproteases containing a zinc atom.


gastrotropin

One more of them, gastrotropin from various species, is reported to crystallize with 2 molecules of other natural ligands per protein molecule.

2015 July 14, “All-Purpose Containers? Lipid-Binding Protein – Drug Interactions”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A cytoplasmic, hydrophobic ligand-binding protein which stimulates gastric acid and pepsinogen secretion


midaxillary

The zero reference point for pressure recordings was set at the level of the right atrium in the midaxillary line (phlebostatic axis).

2015 July 14, “Mutation in BMPR2 Promoter: A ‘Second Hit’ for Manifestation of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension?”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) Describing a vertical line on the body downwards from the armpit


hypotympanum

Despite its common application, using a microscope for these procedures is typically accompanied with limited visibility of various middle ear components including the hypotympanum, sinus tympani, and epitympanum, as well as the posterior part of the mesotympanum [2 ,3 ].

2015 July 14, “Diagnostic Performance of Endoscopic and Microscopic Procedures for Identifying Different Middle Ear Structures and Remaining Disease in Patients with Chronic Otitis Media: A Prospective Cohort Study”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) The lower part of the tympanic cavity (in the middle ear)


mesotympanum

mesotympanum (plural mesotympanums or mesotympana)

mesotympanums (plural)
mesotympana (plural)

In addition, the various segments of the mesotympanum, oval window, round window, and Eustachian tube were more visible via endoscopy.

(anatomy) The middle part of the middle ear, medial to the tympanic membrane


ossicular

This pressure on the labyrinthine fluid occasions the periodical vertiginous symptoms as well as the tinnitus, the defective hearing being due to the rigidity of the conducting apparatus and the contraction of the ossicular arch.

1894, The Medical and Surgical Reporter, volume 71, page 538:

Middle ear pathologies were explored with the identical technique, and the status of the ossicular chain was assessed as well.

(anatomy) Related to or composed of ossicles.


secretagogin

A third protein, secretagogin shares significant homology to these buffers, but has only been characterized as a calcium sensor.

2015 July 14, “Drosophila Cbp53E Regulates Axon Growth at the Neuromuscular Junction”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A secreted calcium-binding protein found in the cytoplasm


superoxidase

Furthermore, wedelolactone also increased the activities of superoxidase dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and decreased the level of the lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) in the liver, therefore decreasing the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT).

2015 July 14, “Wedelolactone Regulates Lipid Metabolism and Improves Hepatic Steatosis Partly by AMPK Activation and Up-Regulation of Expression of PPARα/LPL and LDLR”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

superoxide dismutase
superoxide dismutase#English

(biochemistry) Synonym of superoxide dismutase


occipitomastoid

The practitioner sits behind the participant’s head, contacts participant’s lateral protuberances of the squama occipitalis (medially to the occipitomastoid suture) with the thenar eminence of both hands.

2015 July 13, Wagner Rodrigues Martins et al., “Immediate changes in electroencephalography activity in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain after cranial osteopathic manipulative treatment: study protocol of a randomized, controlled crossover trial”, in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, volume 15, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the occipital and mastoid bones


drosha

Most miRNAs arise from very long transcripts known as primary miRNA (pri-miRNA) by drosha and its cofactor DGCR8 (DiGeorge syndrome critical region gene 8) in nucleus converting it to ~70-100 bp precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA).

2015 July 8, Hamid Ali Khan et al., “Identification of miRNAs during mouse postnatal ovarian development and superovulation”, in Journal of Ovarian Research, volume 8, →DOI:

(biochemistry) An RNA-specific endoribonuclease


endonexin

The overall tertiary structures, which were defined by four endonexin domains containing calcium binding sites, were well preserved […]

2015 July 15, “Potato Annexin STANN1 Promotes Drought Tolerance and Mitigates Light Stress in Transgenic Solanum tuberosum L. Plants”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any of a particular group of integrin-binding proteins.


tip drill

I said it must be ya ass, cause it ain't ya face
I need a tip drill, I need a tip drill...
It must be ya money, cause it ain't ya face
You a tip drill, nigga, you a tip drill

2007, Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. & al., "Tip Drill"

(African-American Vernacular, derogatory) Synonym of butterface: A person with an attractive body but an ugly face.


interpain

Val-Leu-Lys is a substrate for interpain, however, the measured activity was not blocked by the cysteine protease inhibitor E64 (data not shown), suggesting that serine proteases, even including host proteases such as plasmin may be responsible for this activity.

2015 July 15, “Early Cytokine Response to Infection with Pathogenic vs Non-Pathogenic Organisms in a Mouse Model of Endodontic Infection”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A cysteine proteinase obtained from Prevotella intermedia


intracranium

The BCV compression with jugular reflux to the intracranium has been accidentally found in patients receiving dynamic brain scintigraphy or brain MR imaging [19 ,20 ,29 ,33 ], with the frequency of this phenomenon estimated at about 0·2% to 0·4% [19 ], and the association between BCV compression to TGA has been previously proposed by our team [19 ].

2015 July 15, “Obstruction of Venous Drainage Linked to Transient Global Amnesia”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


zeamatin

Unlike other pathogenesis-related group 5 proteins, zeamatin inhibits insect α-amylase and mammalian trypsin activities [75 ].

2015 July 15, “Proteome Analysis of Poplar Seed Vigor”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) An antifungal protein found in Zea mays


antioxidase

Activities of antioxidase were also altered after cold stress treatment, precisely, SOD and APX activities were elevated under cold stress in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)

2015 July 16, “Physiological and Molecular Mechanism of Nitric Oxide (NO) Involved in Bermudagrass Response to Cold Stress”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that reduces the effects of an oxidase and counters oxidative stress


glomerulotubular

Consequently, such a glomerulotubular cross-talk theory via TNFα pathway activation and proinflammatory reaction may be a clue to explain our findings.

2015 July 16, “Circulating Tumor Necrosis Factor α Receptors Predict the Outcomes of Human IgA Nephropathy: A Prospective Cohort Study”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the glomerulus and the renal tubules


intraplacental

It has also been evidenced in placental epithelium, where it replicates (especially within intraplacental inflammatory infiltrates) without causing any specific histological lesions.

2015 July 16, “Molecular Characterization of the First Bovine Herpesvirus 4 (BoHV-4) Strains Isolated from In Vitro Bovine Embryos production in Argentina”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


pudenda muliebria

(anatomy, euphemistic) Vagina; female genitals.


podoplanin

NS–nonspecific band ( D ) Flow cytometry analysis of the LEC markers, CD31 and podoplanin, in M and S1.

2015 July 16, “ADAM17 Promotes Motility, Invasion, and Sprouting of Lymphatic Endothelial Cells”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A particular glycoprotein


vasorin

ADAM17 is known to down-regulate TGFβ signaling by shedding the extracellular domain of TGFβ-RI [60 ], as well as that of vasorin, a protein that, in its soluble form, binds to and neutralizes TGFβ [61 ].

(biochemistry) A protein that modulates the arterial response to injury


sulfonase

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses a sulfonation reaction


supraglottal

Laryngeal examinations almost always reveal diffuse but variably severe supraglottal and glottal erythema and edema.

2015 July 16, “Association between Chronic Laryngitis and Particulate Matter Based on the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2012”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


megalin

However, megalin may also play a partial role in these responses to ANG II.

2014 April 16, Xiao C. Li, Jia L. Zhuo, “Mechanisms of AT1a receptor-mediated uptake of angiotensin II by proximal tubule cells: a novel role of the multiligand endocytic receptor megalin”, in American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology, volume 307, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A particular low-density transmembrane lipoprotein


electromorph

(biochemistry) A mutant form of a protein identified by electrophoresis


attacin

attacin (countable and uncountable, plural attacins)

Whereas sexual dimorphism was observed in relation to attacin only between males and females of the Pr group (LSD Post hoc, P ; Table 2 ), significant gender differences were found for defensin in both the UnPr and Pr groups (LSD Post-Hoc, P = 0.03 and P ).

2015 July 17, “Bacterial Exposure at the Larval Stage Induced Sexual Immune Dimorphism and Priming in Adult Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) An antibacterial protein originally found in the immune haemolymph of Hyalophora cecropia


(biochemistry) An enzyme involved in the first major step of carbon fixation.


peridural

In this study, we performed histopathologic assessment of postirradiation changes in the spinal dura mater and peridural tissue in mice.

2015 July 28, “Effects of Radiation on Spinal Dura Mater and Surrounding Tissue in Mice”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


subfascial

Indication: anatomic or pathophysiologic indication includes venous diameter within 2–20 mm, reflux time ≥0.5 seconds and distance from the skin ≥5 mm or subfascial location.

2014 December 31, Jin Hyun Joh et al., “Consensus for the Treatment of Varicose Vein with Radiofrequency Ablation”, in Vascular Specialist International, volume 30, →DOI:


choledochoduodenal

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 28 patients in whom a diagnosis was made with ERCP of benign peripapillary choledochoduodenal fistula between January 2009 and August 2014.

2015 May 15, Dong Shao, Jian Ping Chen, “Comparison of endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation with conventional endoscopic sphincterotomy for peripapillary choledochoduodenal fistula with bile duct stones”, in International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, volume 8:

(anatomy) Relating to the common bile duct and the duodenum.


Janus kinase

Shortened from just another kinase (being part of a large number of discoveries at the time); see Janus.

(biochemistry) Any of a family of intracellular non-receptor tyrosine kinases that transduce cytokine-mediated signals via the JAK-STAT pathway.


intracalvarium

By checking with orbital and intracalvarium MRI, in all the patients hypoplasia of the ocular motor nerves and the extraocular muscles could be shown (Table 1 ).

2015 July 18, “Brain Abnormalities in Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles Type 1: A Multimodal MRI Imaging Study”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


half smile

A short-lived, partial, or seemingly uncertain smile.


talonavicular

Subtalar dislocation can be defined as simultaneous dislocation of both the talonavicular and the talocalcaneal joints without a major fracture of the talus.

2015, Bassir Rida-Allah et al., “Rare case of pure medial subtalar dislocation: Conservative treatment and 32 months follow-up”, in Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock, volume 8, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the talus and the navicular bone.


coracoacromial

Patients were excluded if they presented any of the following: previous shoulder surgery; pseudoparalysis; insufficiency of the coracoacromial arch (type 2 B in Seebauer's classification); neurological lesions; or insufficiency of the deltoid muscle and the subscapularis muscle.

2015 April 23, Antônio Carlos Tenor Júnior et al., “Low-term results from non-conventional partial arthroplasty for treating rotator cuff arthroplasthy☆”, in Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, volume 50, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the coracoid process and the acromion.

coracoacromial

relating to the coracoid process and the acromion


pencil moustache

pencil moustache (plural pencil moustaches)

Coordinate term: toothbrush mustache

A very thin moustache that is kept trimmed short.


chitotriosidase

All three patients showed maintenance of platelets, hemoglobin and plasma chitotriosidase during a period of 4 to 8 years of subsequent miglustat therapy.

2015 June 23, Christine Serratrice, Laure Swiader, Jacques Serratrice, “Switching from imiglucerase to miglustat for the treatment of French patients with Gaucher disease type 1: a case series”, in Journal of Medical Case Reports, volume 9, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A chitinase whose activity is elevated in serum of patients suffering from lipid storage disorders


pontomedullary

The extensive infiltrative T2-hyperintense and contrast-enhanced lesion involved bilateral frontal lobes, both anterior horns of lateral ventricles, the corpus callosum and bilateral basal ganglias combined with leptomeningeal seeding at the pontomedullary junction (Additional file 3 : Figure S1).

2015 July 2, Chan Woo Wee et al., “Evaluation of variability in target volume delineation for newly diagnosed glioblastoma: a multi-institutional study from the Korean Radiation Oncology Group”, in Radiation Oncology (London, England), volume 10, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the pons and the medulla oblongata


endoluminal

From endo- + luminal or endo- + lumen + -al.


tubuloglomerular

Myogenic constriction and tubuloglomerular feedback mechanisms mediate renal autoregulation; however, intrinsic factors including nitric oxide and agonists for guanine nucleotide-binding protein (G protein)-coupled receptors (GPCRs), particularly angiotensin II via the renin-angiotensin system, regulate RBF by modulating renal vascular resistance (RVR) in pre- and post-glomerular arterioles.

2015 July 21, “Regulation of Renal Hemodynamics and Function by RGS2”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the tubules and glomeruli of the kidney


capsuloligamentous

The BND is caused by intra-articular proliferation of the synovia of the PIP joint, which distends the capsuloligamentous apparatus, leading to extension of both MCP and DIP joints associated with a flexion deformity of the PIP joint.

2015 July 8, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Stefano Petrillo, Vincenzo Denaro, “Current Concepts in the Management of Rheumatoid Hand”, in International Journal of Rheumatology, volume 2015, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to a capsule and a ligament.


extradigital

Even though glomus tumors are rare incidents and even rarer to see in extradigital locations, a review of literature suggests that these lesions may be more common than they are thought to be.

2015 July 8, Kemal Beksaç et al., “Extradigital Glomus Tumor of Thigh”, in Case Reports in Surgery, volume 2015, →DOI:


pelviabdominal

They may present as vague abdominal pain, acute abdomen, and an asymptomatic pelviabdominal mass, with features of hormonal derangement, or be discovered incidentally on a routine imaging.

2015 July 5, Shaza Ali Mohammed Elhassan, Shabina Khan, Ahmed El-Makki, “Giant Ovarian Cyst Masquerading as Massive Ascites in an 11-Year-Old”, in Case Reports in Pediatrics, volume 2015, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to pelvis and abdomen.


periaxin

For double immunostaining, p-NF was combined with periaxin.

2015 July 22, “Contribution of Schwann Cells to Remyelination in a Naturally Occurring Canine Model of CNS Neuroinflammation”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A structural protein that is required for the maintenance of myelin


phosphoenzyme

Indeed, every reaction step measured in the Na,K-ATPase reaction cycle was significantly affected by the concentration of cholesterol: the phosphoenzyme levels increased, the apparent ATP affinity increased, the cytoplasmic Na + activation was inhibited at high Na + concentrations, and the rate of phosphorylation and of spontaneous and K + -activated dephosphorylation increased[51 –53 ].

2015 July 22, “Effects of Iron Overload on the Activity of Na,K-ATPase and Lipid Profile of the Human Erythrocyte Membrane”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) The phosphorylated form of an enzyme


preduodenal

(anatomy) Between the stomach and the duodenum


zymolyase

zymolyase (usually uncountable, plural zymolyases)

We show here that Mkk2 mediates the phosphorylation of the Mkc1 MAPK in response to cell wall assembly interfering agents such as zymolyase or tunicamycin and also to oxidative stress.

2015 July 22, “The Mkk2 MAPKK Regulates Cell Wall Biogenesis in Cooperation with the Cek1-Pathway in Candida albicans”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A commercial enzyme preparation that lyses the cell walls of yeast cells.


zygomaticomalar

Mean injection volumes for initial and touch-up treatments combined for the zygomaticomalar region, anteromedial cheek, and submalar region were 2.39 mL (range, 0.1-7.0 mL), 2.12 mL (range, 0.4-5.7 mL), and 2.42 mL (range, 0.2-10.0 mL), respectively.

2015 May 11, Julius Few et al., “A Multicenter, Single-Blind Randomized, Controlled Study of a Volumizing Hyaluronic Acid Filler for Midface Volume Deficit: Patient-Reported Outcomes at 2 Years”, in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, volume 35, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the cheek and cheekbone.


keratanase

(C) Immunoblotting of whole brain homogenates with the indicated antibodies following sequential digestion of the lysate with chondroitinase ABC, endo-β-galactosidase and keratanase I, SDS-PAGE on 5–15% gradient gels under non-reducing conditions, and transfer onto nitrocellulose membranes.

2009 February 11, Daniela Virgintino et al., “Differential distribution of aggrecan isoforms in perineuronal nets of the human cerebral cortex”, in Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, volume 13, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a keratan sulfate


humeroulnar

Follow-up X-ray examinations demonstrated excellent congruity of both the radio capitellar joints and the humeroulnar.

2015 August 5, Jian Wang et al., “Annular ligament reconstruction by suture anchor for treatment of radial head dislocation in children”, in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, volume 16, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the humerus and ulna.


humeroradial

The injured limb was positioned on the surgery table with elbow flexion ranging from 30° to 60° and forearm pronated to expose radial head, humeroradial joint and proximal radioulnar joint.

(anatomy) Relating to the humerus and radius.


median eminence

median eminence (plural median eminences)

(anatomy) Part of the inferior boundary for the hypothalamus in the human brain.


lateral malleolus

lateral malleolus (plural lateral malleoli)

(anatomy) The prominence on the outer side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the fibula.


medial malleolus

medial malleolus (plural medial malleoli)

(anatomy) The prominence on the inner side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the tibia.


ovarian follicle

ovarian follicle (plural ovarian follicles)

(anatomy) A spherical cellular aggregation found in the ovaries, each of them containing a single oocyte, or an immature ovum.


sternomental

Another relevant measurement is the sternomental distance (SMD).

2015 July 30, Ibai López-de-Uralde-Villanueva et al., “Relationships between craniocervical posture and pain-related disability in patients with cervico-craniofacial pain”, in Journal of Pain Research, volume 8, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the sternum and chin.


tibiotalocalcaneal

At an average follow-up of 4 years, 2 of 10 cases had to be converted to tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis because of persistent pain with substantial arthrofibrosis, but not loosening.

2015 July 21, Monika Horisberger et al., “Bone augmentation for revision total ankle arthroplasty with large bone defects”, in Acta Orthopaedica, volume 86, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the tibia, talus, and calcaneus.


intracanal

The main intrinsic factors are pulp hemorrhage, decomposition of pulp, bacteria and their products, tetracycline, pulp necrosis, intracanal medicaments, some endodontic filling materials, and metallic restorations, With the dissemination of blood components into the dentinal tubules caused by pulp extirpation or traumatically induced internal pulp bleeding, blood vessels are broken, promoting blood overflow into the pulp chamber.

2015 July 14, Mohammad E. Rokaya et al., “Evaluation of Extraradicular Diffusion of Hydrogen Peroxide during Intracoronal Bleaching Using Different Bleaching Agents”, in International Journal of Dentistry, volume 2015, →DOI:


portocaval

portocaval anastomosis

portocaval shunt

He divided extrahepatic portocaval shunts into two types: first, end-to-side shunts, where the portal vein (PV) terminates in the inferior vena cava (IVC), and the second, side-to-side shunts in which there is venous communication between a patent PV and the IVC.

2015 July 14, Kalyan Paudel, Eric K. Hoffer, “Transhepatic Embolization of Congenital Intrahepatic Portosystemic Venous Shunts with Associated Aneurysms”, in Case Reports in Medicine, volume 2015, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the portal vein and the vena cava.

portocaval

relating to the portal vein and the vena cava


glycosynthase

To control Fc N-glycans, we performed a rearrangement of Fc N-glycans from a heterogeneous N-glycosylation pattern to homogeneous N-glycans using chemoenzymatic approaches with two types of endo-β-N-acetyl glucosaminidases (ENG’ases), one that works as a hydrolase to cleave all heterogeneous N-glycans, another that is used as a glycosynthase to generate homogeneous N-glycans.

2015 July 23, “Glycoengineered Monoclonal Antibodies with Homogeneous Glycan (M3, G0, G2, and A2) Using a Chemoenzymatic Approach Have Different Affinities for FcγRIIIa and Variable Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity Activities”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the formation of a glycoside.


antimesenteric

A partially ruptured 10 ×8 cm pedunculated mass arising at antimesenteric border of the ileum around 4 feet proximal to ileocaecal region was found ( Fig.

2015 June 3, S Kumar et al., “An unusual cause of hemoperitoneum: case report with review of literature”, in International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, volume 12, →DOI:

(anatomy) Opposite the mesenteric attachment of the intestine


bactenecin

Secondly, AMPs having one disulfide bond which pack into a loop structure having a tail e.g., bactenecins and esculentins.

2015 April 2, Babatunji Emmanuel Oyinloye et al., “Reactive Oxygen Species, Apoptosis, Antimicrobial Peptides and Human Inflammatory Diseases”, in Pharmaceuticals, volume 8, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any of a family of antimicrobial cyclic peptides found in the granules of bovine neutrophils


coprisin

They concluded that coprisin could be a model molecule for a large family of novel AMPs possessing apoptotic activities.

(biochemistry) A peptide, similar to defensin, found in bacteria-immunized dung beetles


enkelytin

They commonly comprise peptides resulting from the processing of neuropeptide precursors like pro-enkephalin-A, to give active peptide B and enkelytin; many of which are phosphorylated.

(biochemistry) An antibacterial peptide produced by adrenal medullary chromaffin granules


vagosympathetic

Thyroidectomy is generally not recommended for bilateral tumors or when there is tumor invasion into the adjacent structures, including the blood vessels, recurrent laryngeal nerves, vagosympathetic trunk, parathyroid glands, and larynx and trachea [ 1, 11, 15 ].

2015 February 14, Sho FUKUI et al., “Identification and preservation of the parathyroid gland during total thyroidectomy in dogs with bilateral thyroid carcinoma: a report of six cases”, in The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, volume 77, →DOI:

sympathetic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system

(anatomy) Relating to the vagus nerve and the sympathetic nervous system


beta cell

Coordinate term: alpha cell

(anatomy) A basophil of the adenohypophysis.

Coordinate term: alpha cell

islets of Langerhans
islets of Langerhans

(anatomy) An endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, primarily responsible for the storage and release of insulin.

béta-sejt

endocrine cell in the pancreas that stores and releases insulin


pericommissural

Accordingly, cocaine-induced reinstatement of responding was inhibited by baclofen+muscimol inactivation of the pericommissural core, whereas inactivation of the ventromedial shell enhanced it.

2015 July 31, Gerald Zernig, Barbara S. Pinheiro, “Dyadic social interaction inhibits cocaine-conditioned place preference and the associated activation of the accumbens corridor”, in Behavioural Pharmacology, volume 26, →DOI:


rectovestibular

Surgical measures are currently under discussion as a radical treatment for rectovestibular fistula.

2015 June 24, Jun Shinozuka et al., “Neonatal Sweet’s Syndrome Associated with Rectovestibular Fistula with Normal Anus”, in Pediatric Reports, volume 7, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the rectum and the vestibule.


trabacula

(anatomy) Alternative form of trabecula (“small, dense piece of collagenous tissue”)


bronchopleural

Recently, a long list of embolic agents, including blood clots, gelatin, silicon rubber plugs, various sponge materials, fibrin glue, metallic coils, have been introduced and the endobronchial vascular occlusion coils for control of a bronchopleural fistula has been reported. 9, 10 In the present case, we attempted to close the fistula tract initially by injecting tissue adhesive glue mixed with radiopaque fluid, which is generally used by interventional radiology field, however, we did not succeed.

2013 May 31, Kun-Moo Choi, Young-Don Kim, Jae-Hong Ahn, “Closure of pancreatoduodenal fistula using vascular occluding coil embolization and fibrin glue injection: a case study”, in Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, volume 17, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the bronchus and the pleura


prehepatic

Administration of intravenous edoxaban with and without rifampin may have differentiated the prehepatic versus hepatic effects of rifampin on parent and metabolite exposure.

2015 June 12, Jeanne Mendell et al., “The Effect of Rifampin on the Pharmacokinetics of Edoxaban in Healthy Adults”, in Clinical Drug Investigation, volume 35, →DOI:

(anatomy, biochemistry) upstream of the liver in the circulation of the hepatic portal system; and thus, before the metabolic effect of the liver.


oculovestibular

We intubated the mannequin with a 6.0-mm endotracheal tube and provided a flashlight for pupillary reflex assessment, cotton swabs for corneal reflex assessment, an 18-G needle as noxious stimuli to the neck for ciliospinal reflex assessment, a 30-cc syringe with a suction catheter for oculovestibular reflex assessment, and a laryngoscope and suction catheter for gag reflex assessment.

2015 August 12, Takashi Araki et al., “Simulation-based training for determination of brain death by pediatric healthcare providers”, in SpringerPlus, volume 4, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the eye and the vestibule.


trunkal

The gait of a cerebellar patient in the majority of cases is chiefly trunkal. The trunk may go backward, or forward, forward and to one side, or simply to one side.

1923, Nelson loose-leaf living medicine, volume 6, page 438:

A decrease in trunkal shift was noted from preoperative to last follow-up (p = 0.003).

2015 August 14, “Selection of fusion levels using the fulcrum bending radiograph for the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with alternate level pedicle screw strategy: clinical decision-making and outcomes”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the trunk of the body.


rubeosis iridis

A medical condition in which new, abnormal blood vessels are found on the surface of the iris in the eye.


colobronchial

Fistulas and sinus tracts are hallmarks of Crohn’s disease, affecting approximately 20–40% of patients [7]. The morphology and anatomic sites of fistulas are protean: enteroenteric, enterocolic, colocolic, enterovesical, enterovaginal, enterocutaneous, anorectal, duodenopancreatic, gastrocolic, colobronchial, and enterospinal [48–54].

1996 July, Richard M. Gore, Emil J. Balthazar, Gary G. Ghahremani, Frank H. Miller, “CT Features of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease”, in American Journal of Roentgenology, volume 167, number 1, →DOI, page 9:

One of these is a case of colobronchial fistula.

2015 July 3, Hayim Gilshtein et al., “Inferior vena cava enteric fistula due to unresected colorectal metastasis”, in World Journal of Emergency Surgery : WJES, volume 10, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the colon and the bronchi.


limbachalcone

Extraction with CH 2 Cl 2 (3 × 10 mL), dryingover Na 2 SO 4, and chromatographic purification on a silica gel column with mixtures of n -hexane-EtOAc yielded, after crystallization, 2′-hydroxy-3′,6′-dimethoxy-4′- O -(3″-methylbut-2″-enyl)chalcone ( 3 ) (8.4 mg, 84 %), trivially named limbachalcone A.

2015 June 24, Antoine Honoré Lonfouo Nkuété et al., “Anti-leukemia activity of semi-synthetic phenolic derivatives from Polygonum limbatum Meisn.”, in Chemistry Central Journal, volume 9, →DOI:

(organic chemistry) Any of a family of chalcones isolated from Persicaria limbata (syn. Polygonum limbatum).


rhamnosyltransferase

In addition, another gene having the function of flavonol 3- O -galactoside (1 → 4) rhamnosyltransferase remains to be cloned.

2015 May 23, Shaokang Di et al., “Linkage mapping, molecular cloning and functional analysis of soybean gene Fg3 encoding flavonol 3-O-glucoside/galactoside (1 → 2) glucosyltransferase”, in BMC Plant Biology, volume 15, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any transferase that transfers a rhamnosyl group


eurotophobia

From Eurotas (“a river”) + -phobia. The reason for the association of the river with female genitalia is obscure to modern readers.

In the judgement of Guido Almansi, sexuality in the sonnets in Roman dialect is haunted by blennorrhea and eurotophobia, and is thus a wholly negative thing.

2015, Valeria P. Babini, Chiara Beccalossi, Lucy Riall, Italian Sexualities Uncovered, 1789-1914:


zompire

He'd wanted to clear each casino out from the zompire infestations, but knew he'd never be able to do it alone.

2012, Alexia Purdy, Disarming, Lyrical Lit. Publishing (2012), unnumbered page

“Who knows? I've never actually dealt with zombies before. If I get bit ... it might turn me into a zompire!” he said, only half jokingly.

2013, Lorraine Kennedy, Skinwalkers: Song of Wolves: Volume 1, unnumbered page:

Behind her, ten other zompires snarled at me, baring their own thorny fangs.

2015, James Leck, After Dark, Kids Can Press, →ISBN, page 198:


buccolabial

Furthermore, consistent with our neurofilament staining, at later embryonic (E13.5 and E14.5) and early postnatal (P0) stages, the zygomatic, temporal, superior buccolabial, inferior buccolabial and marginal mandibular nerve branches of the facial (VII) nerve were observed in controls (Figure 3 e, g, i) and appeared truncated or absent in Nestin - Cre; Shox2 flox/ − mutant animals (Figure 3 f, h, j; arrows).

2015 July 9, Jessica M Rosin, Deborah M Kurrasch, John Cobb, “Shox2 is required for the proper development of the facial motor nucleus and the establishment of the facial nerves”, in BMC Neuroscience, volume 16, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the cheek and the lip.

(dentistry) Relating to buccal (inner cheek) and labial (inner lip) surfaces, as:

(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and labial aspect (of a tooth or its socket).

(dentistry) In a direction with buccal and labial vectors.


scleraxis

Then, MMP, PGE2, collagen and scleraxis expression was evaluated by RT-PCR (a and c) or ELISA (b).

2015 July 9, Catherine Baugé et al., “TOL19-001 reduces inflammation and MMP expression in monolayer cultures of tendon cells”, in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, volume 15, →DOI:

transcription factor
transcription factor

(biochemistry) A transcription factor associated with tendon tissue


adenain

The LC-MS/MS analysis of proteinase K treated CsCl 2 density gradient purified TAdV-3 virions identified eleven virus-encoded proteins (hexon, pVI, pVII, penton base, pVIII, sialidase, IIIA, adenain, pX, IVa2 and DBP) previously reported to be in other adenoviruses (Table 3 and Figure 3 A).

2015 July 9, Pankaj Kumar et al., “Proteomic analysis of purified turkey adenovirus 3 virions”, in Veterinary Research, volume 46, →DOI:

(biochemistry) An endopeptidase that catalyses the cleavage of adenovirus proteins


meningovascular

A better understanding of the pathogenic events leading to dementia in variant TTR meningovascular amyloidosis may lead to novel treatment strategies for this debilitating and fatal disease.

2015 July 10, Jennifer L. Ziskin et al., “Neuropathologic analysis of Tyr69His TTR variant meningovascular amyloidosis with dementia”, in Acta Neuropathologica Communications, volume 3, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the meninges and the (cerebral) blood vessels


cranioorbital

COZ and cranioorbital approaches were utilized in all cases of SOM and included radical resections of the dura and bone involvement.

2015 June 29, Carlos Eduardo da Silva, Paulo Eduardo Peixoto de Freitas, “Large and giant skull base meningiomas: The role of radical surgical removal”, in Surgical Neurology International, volume 6, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the cranium and the orbit of the eye


extracavernous

A hard tumor, with encasement of the internal carotid artery (ICA), received a debulking and partial removal, in the extracavernous portion (Simpson Grade IV).


prepontine

Being congenital in nature, the pathology was deduced to be nerve hypoplasia rather than nerve atrophy. (a) Sagittal and (b) Coronal T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging showing ectatic aberrant left vertebral artery in the prepontine cistern (a) Axial T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging image showing anomalous course of the left vertebral artery, with compression and flattening of the left inferior olivary nucleus (black arrow).

2015, Abhishek Jha et al., “Trigeminal hypoplasia due to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia: A new entity”, in Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, volume 10, →DOI:


posterosuperior

The tumor was resected completely, along with the posterosuperior segment of the right hepatic lobe, the right adrenal gland, and a portion of the IVC using partial clamping of the IVC ( Figure 4(a) ).

2015 June 18, Hirofumi Sonoda et al., “Complete Surgical Resection of a Leiomyosarcoma Arising from the Inferior Vena Cava”, in Case Reports in Medicine, volume 2015, →DOI:


ileocolonic

In summary, the studies reported here provide evidence of decreased LDL cholesterol and increased GLP-1 levels when using elobixibat in patients with dyslipidemia and with CC respectively; these effects are consistent with metabolic effects of BAs in the ileocolonic region in humans.

2015 July 22, Mats Rudling et al., “Specific inhibition of bile acid transport alters plasma lipids and GLP-1”, in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, volume 15, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the ileum and the colon or to the ileocolon


lanthipeptide

Notably, each of these two clusters, encoding a lanthipeptide and a bacteriocin, respectively, is shared with S.

2015 July 25, “A Genomic, Transcriptomic and Proteomic Look at the GE2270 Producer Planobispora rosea, an Uncommon Actinomycete”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any peptide containing lanthionine


oculotropic

Contrarily to epithelial-genital strains, LGV and oculotropic strains do not encode a functional cytotoxin [81, 85 ].

2015 July 25, “Chlamydia trachomatis In Vivo to In Vitro Transition Reveals Mechanisms of Phase Variation and Down-Regulation of Virulence Factors”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

Having an affinity for, or moving towards the eye


subpectoral

Transvenous ICD implantation followed institutional standards with device placement either in a left-sided subpectoral or subcutaneous pocket and with the right ventricular lead positioned in the right ventricular apex.

2015 July 25, “ICD Shock, Not Ventricular Fibrillation, Causes Elevation of High Sensitive Troponin T after Defibrillation Threshold Testing—The Prospective, Randomized, Multicentre TropShock-Trial”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


hemidiaphragm

Neuronal cell entry of BoNT/A followed by entry of BoNT/E was further demonstrated by sequentially exposing hemidiaphragm muscle preparations and selectively blocking BoNT/A with 3,4-DAP. This resulted in a recovery similar to BoNT/A and not BoNT/E, confirming sequential cell entry of the toxins [18 ].

2015 July 25, “Botulinum Neurotoxins Can Enter Cultured Neurons Independent of Synaptic Vesicle Recycling”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) Either the left or right half of the diaphragm


diabody

(biochemistry) A dimer of a fragment of an immunoglobin


triabody

(biochemistry) A trimer of a fragment of an immunoglobin


mycodextranase

mycodextranase (usually uncountable, plural mycodextranases)

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the endohydrolysis of (1->4)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in alpha-D-glucans containing both (1->3)- and (1->4)-bonds.


chitosanase

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the endohydrolysis of beta-(1->4)-linkages between D-glucosamine residues in a partly acetylated chitosan.


fucoidanase

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the endohydrolysis of (1->2)-alpha-L-fucoside linkages in fucoidan without release of sulfate.


endogalactosaminidase

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the endohydrolysis of (1->4)-alpha-D-galactosaminidic linkages in poly(D-galactosamine).


feraxanase

feraxan endoxylanase
feraxan endoxylanase#English

(biochemistry) Synonym of feraxan endoxylanase


extraluminal

The infection of pancreatic necrosis was presumed when extraluminal gas emerged in the peripancreatic and / or pancreatic tissues on contrast-enhanced CT or when percutaneous fine-needle aspiration was positive for bacteria and / or fungi on Gram stain and culture.

2015 August 20, “The Decrease of Peripheral Blood CD4+ T Cells Indicates Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Severe Acute Pancreatitis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


extraciliary

Additionally, cilia-related proteins have also been found in extraciliary organelles.

2015 May 19, Sandra Habbig, Max Christoph Liebau, “Ciliopathies - from rare inherited cystic kidney diseases to basic cellular function”, in Molecular and Cellular Pediatrics, volume 2, →DOI:


hemiabdomen

The left ectopic kidney was located in the right hemiabdomen with the hilum anteriorly faced.

2015 July 28, Ana Ratola et al., “Crossed Renal Ectopia without Fusion: An Uncommon Cause of Abdominal Mass”, in Case Reports in Nephrology, volume 2015, →DOI:


endoneuraminidase

endoneuraminidase (usually uncountable, plural endoneuraminidases)

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the endohydrolysis of (2->8)-alpha-sialosyl linkages in oligo- or poly(sialic) acids.


periphilin

(G) TASOR, MPP8, and periphilin form a complex.

2015 June 26, Iva A. Tchasovnikarova, “Epigenetic silencing by the HUSH complex mediates position-effect variegation in human cells"”, in Science, volume 348, →DOI, pages 1481–1485:

(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins associated with the differentiation of skin cells


endoglycosylceramidase

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction oligoglycosylglucosylceramide + H₂O ⇌ ceramide + oligoglycosylglucose.


compomer

(dentistry) A restorative material that is a hybrid of dental composites and glass ionomer cement.


British teeth

> Man oh man, does Marcus Flint need to get his teeth fixed! I think
> that is the W*O*R*S*T case of British teeth I have E*V*E*R
> seen in my life! Get thee to an orthodontist, child!!!

2002 November 19, Fish Eye no Miko [username] (quoting Frenchy), “Re: Bad teeth: Spoiler, if you've never actually seen British teeth...”, in alt.fan.harry-potter (Usenet):

LOL! I just noticed this comment. Austin Powers comes to mind. It's true though. Some people have "British teeth" and god help those people.

2005 March 6, Fett, “Re: The Visitation DVD R1”, in rec.arts.drwho (Usenet):

Today, it seems that nearly all the women under about 30 are doing this mouth-hiding thing. And it's not because they're chewing with their mouths open, or that they have British teeth, or anything.

2006 February 10, Tim May, “Why do so many young women eat with one hand in front of their mouth?”, in ba.food (Usenet):

(informal, derogatory, of humans) Imperfect or unattractive teeth.


ginger minger

/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)ˈmɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/

His hair's a bit thinner and slightly receding: baldness is a curse for a lot of ginger mingers.

2002, Irvine Welsh, Porno, Vintage, published 2013, →ISBN, page 168:

'Is the girl really a ginger minger?' Dannie asked Deirdre.
'She is anything but,' Deirdre told her.

2008, Kate Thompson, Love Lies Bleeding, New Island, →ISBN, page 175:

He knocks back the last of his beer and goes, 'Better text Kathleen,' who's the ginger minger I'm talking about. He's seeing her, when he's not trying to worm his way into my bird, that is.

2012, Paul Howard, Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, PS, I Scored The Bridesmaids, The O'Brien Press, →ISBN:

(UK, slang, vulgar, derogatory) A person who has red pubic hair.


calcarina

Further, nodes from occipital regions in the anatomical network, indicated by the blue circles (including calcarina, cuneus, precuneus, …), are distantly located from the group of frontal brain areas indicated by the red marks.

2015 July 6, Tiago Simas et al., “An algebraic topological method for multimodal brain networks comparisons”, in Frontiers in Psychology, volume 6, →DOI:

(anatomy) The calcarine sulcus / calcarine fissure


endozymatic

(biochemistry) Relating to an endoenzyme


gliomedin

Recently, auto-antibodies against neurofascin-186 and gliomedin were described in more than 60% of patients with multifocal motor neuropathy.

2015 July 29, “Contactin-1 and Neurofascin-155/-186 Are Not Targets of Auto-Antibodies in Multifocal Motor Neuropathy”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) An particular olfactomedin


peritendon

(anatomy) The membrane surrounding the tendon.


intradiscal

We have demonstrated the biocompatibility and safety of a pNIPAAM MgFe-LDH hydrogel via subcutaneous application in mice and via intradiscal administration in a large animal model.

2015 August 20, Nicole Willems et al., “Biocompatibility and intradiscal application of a thermoreversible celecoxib-loaded poly-N-isopropylacrylamide MgFe-layered double hydroxide hydrogel in a canine model”, in Arthritis Research & Therapy, volume 17, →DOI:


perlustrin

The EGF domain has already been found in several reported SMPs from other Mollusca, such as perlustrin from H.

2015 July 29, “Layer-by-Layer Proteomic Analysis of Mytilus galloprovincialis Shell”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A protein found in the shell of abalones


intradiscally

Based on these clinical and histological findings, in combination with the avascular nature of the IVD, we concluded that the hydrogel would be well tolerated when applied intradiscally.


methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase

(biochemistry) The rate-limiting enzyme in the methyl cycle, which catalyzes the conversion of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate.


pixie cut

Shoulder-length, curled hair was ideal, although some women would wear braids tied with rubber bands for the games. Pixie cuts for women were still at least a decade away […]

2010, Mary Beth Klatt, Chicago's Fashion History: 1865-1945, page 111:

A women's hairstyle, generally short on the back and sides of the head and slightly longer on the top.


ectopeptidase

Considering the interaction of DPPIV/CD26 with extracellular matrix components and through regulation of E-cadherin, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs), it remains to be more clearly established whether tumor progression is more affected by the ectopeptidase activity or non-proteolytic mechanisms.

2015 July 30, “Differential Expression and Enzymatic Activity of DPPIV/CD26 Affects Migration Ability of Cervical Carcinoma Cells”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


ileocecum

We demonstrated that OMV-associated PrtV was biologically active by showing altered morphology and detachment of cells when the human ileocecum carcinoma (HCT8) cells were treated with OMVs from the wild type V.

2015 July 30, “Outer Membrane Vesicle-Mediated Export of Processed PrtV Protease from Vibrio cholerae”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


anhydromuropeptide

(biochemistry) A muropeptide containing a (normally terminal) anhydrosugar


exocarboxypeptidase

All of these results clearly indicated that both DPP-IV and peptidase (s) (at least exocarboxypeptidase M) contributed to the ex vivo instability of two active GLP-1 peptides, similar to the observation of the peptides in their in vivo metabolism [38 ].

2015 July 30, “Degradation and Stabilization of Peptide Hormones in Human Blood Specimens”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) An exoenzyme carboxypeptidase


dorsal slit

(surgery) A single incision along the upper length of the foreskin from the tip to the corona, exposing the glans without removing any tissue.


anteromesial

(anatomy, dentistry) Both anterior and mesial


entocarotid

(anatomy) The inner branch of the carotid (artery)


ozadene

From Ancient Greek ὄζω (ózō, “I smell”).

(anatomy) A defensive gland present in some arthropods, which secretes a foul-smelling substance to discourage predators.


choanal

(anatomy, zoology) Related to the choana


cyanophycinase

cyanophycinase (countable and uncountable, plural cyanophycinases)

However, our findings showed no differential expression of the cyanophycinase genes (cphA, cphB) responsible for this process in response to irradiation, confirming that the cells did not seem to experience N-limitation.

2015 August 27, “Temporal Gene Expression of the Cyanobacterium Arthrospira in Response to Gamma Rays”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the reaction [L-Asp(4-L-Arg)]ₙ + H₂O ⇌ [L-Asp(4-L-Arg)]ₙ₋₁ + L-Asp(4-L-Arg).


centrotemporal

All together, these findings provide additional insight into the neurophysiological mechanisms of epilepitogenisis and cognitive dysfunction associated with BECTS. Introduction Benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) (also known as rolandic epilepsy) is the most common form of idiopathic focal epilepsy syndrome in childhood.

2015 July 31, “Local Activity and Causal Connectivity in Children with Benign Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to the central and temporal regions of the head (during electroencephalography), or the intersection of the two.


fissurization

fissurization (usually uncountable, plural fissurizations)

(chiefly anatomy) formation of a fissure


prosaposin

(biochemistry) A glycoprotein that is a precursor for saposins A, B, C, and D.


vaginal vault

(anatomy) The expanded region of the vaginal canal at the internal end of the vagina.


annulus of Zinn

Named after Johann Gottfried Zinn (1727–1759), German anatomist and botanist.

(anatomy) A ring of fibrous tissue surrounding the optic nerve at its entrance at the apex of the orbit.


baicalinase

One baicalinase and three baicalein 7-O-glucuronosyltransferases genes potentially involved in the transformation between baicalin/wogonoside and baicalein/wogonin were identified.

2015 August 29, “Deep Sequencing of the Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi Transcriptome Reveals Flavonoid Biosynthetic Profiling and Organ-Specific Gene Expression”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the chemical reaction baicalin + H₂O ⇌ baicalein + D-glucuronate.


jasy

Possibly from jersey (“flax prepared in a certain manner, from which common wigs were formerly made”).


centroparietal

The centroparietal positivity facilitated both task types and both transition types, and is consistent with a primary role for facilitating general proactive cognitive control.

2015 August 1, “Functional Roles of Neural Preparatory Processes in a Cued Stroop Task Revealed by Linking Electrophysiology with Behavioral Performance”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) In or from the centre of a parietal region.


endocapillary

Using immunohistochemical analysis, we confirmed that CA1 pyramidal neurons, CA2 pyramidal neurons, motor cortex neurons, and endocapillary cells showed staining for 3-nitrotyrosine and 4-HNE at 8 h after reperfusion following global brain ischemia.

2015 August 1, “The Effects of Xanthine Oxidoreductase Inhibitors on Oxidative Stress Markers following Global Brain Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in C57BL/6 Mice”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) Relating to an internal capillary, especially to one in a glomerulus of the kidney


multipennate

(anatomy) Of a muscle: having the fibers arranged at multiple angles in relation to the axis of force generation.


rostroventrolateral

Of them the nucleus paragigantocellularis (PGi) (located in the rostroventrolateral medulla, RVLM) has been suggested as one of the major brain nuclei sending excitatory (glutamatergic) afferents to LC region [20 ].

2015 August 1, “Direct Facilitatory Role of Paragigantocellularis Neurons in Opiate Withdrawal-Induced Hyperactivity of Rat Locus Coeruleus Neurons: An In Vitro Study”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) Both rostral and ventrolateral


TP

TP (countable and uncountable, plural TPs)

transverse process
transverse process#English

(anatomy) Initialism of transverse process.


incisive bone

(anatomy) In humans, portion of the maxilla adjacent to the incisors.


myoferlin

(biochemistry) A protein that is linked with skeletal muscle repair.


cytidyltransferase

In the CDP-choline pathway, externally added or endogenous choline is stepwise incorporated through phosphorylation by choline kinase and activation with CTP by phosphocholine cytidyltransferase.

2015 August 5, “Phosphatidylcholine Supply to Peroxisomes of the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any transferase that transfers a cytidyl group


homocysteinase

Of our 30 genes, glutamate synthase and adenosyl homocysteinase were used for multiple gene analysis by Koufopanou et al.

2015 August 5, “Selection of Orthologous Genes for Construction of a Highly Resolved Phylogenetic Tree and Clarification of the Phylogeny of Trichosporonales Species”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of homocysteine


lipovitellin

lipovitellin (countable and uncountable, plural lipovitellins)

(biochemistry) A protein found in egg yolk and involved in lipid and metal storage.


extraluminally

One squamous cell carcinoma of the lower trachea with involvement of right main bronchus and invasion extraluminally, its longitudinal involvement was 53.7 mm (Fig 1).

2015 September 3, “Diagnostic Value of Multidetector CT and Its Multiplanar Reformation, Volume Rendering and Virtual Bronchoscopy Postprocessing Techniques for Primary Trachea and Main Bronchus Tumors”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


lamina papyracea

(anatomy) Orbital lamina of ethmoid bone


oxacillinase

(biochemistry) Any of the OXA group of beta-lactamases, found mainly in Acinetobacter species.


amastin

amastin (countable and uncountable, plural amastins)

(biochemistry) A transmembrane glycoprotein found in trypanosomatid parasites


zygomaticomaxillary

(anatomy) Relating to the zygomatic bone and maxilla.


urocortin

urocortin (countable and uncountable, plural urocortins)

(biochemistry) A potent anorexigenic peptide of 40 amino acids.


otoccipital

(anatomy) Relating to the ear and the occiput.


endolysin

Some phages lyse their hosts using a holin-endolysin system; however, in others, there is no interaction between the holin and the endolysin genes in host lysis [ 47 ].

2015 July 28, Tasha M. Santiago-Rodriguez et al., “Transcriptome analysis of bacteriophage communities in periodontal health and disease”, in BMC Genomics, volume 16, →DOI:


netherlip

From nether- + lip, modelled after lower lip. Compare Old Frisian nitherlippa (“lower lip”), German Niederlippe (“lower lip”).

Looby's face grew pale, and his netherlip began to tremble; the patient was dismayed, and the old gentlewoman concerned and perplexed.

1820, Tobias Smollett, Robert Anderson, The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett, M.D.:

She smiled. Again her netherlip protruded, curiously, affectionately.

2002, David Grossman, The Book of Intimate Grammar:


haemapodous

(anatomy) Having the limbs on, or directed toward, the haemal side, meaning the great blood vessels are located on the ventral side, as in vertebrates


syntaphilin

Recently syntaphilin (SNPH) was identified, a protein that produces the docking/retaining of mitochondria in axons [ 74, 75 ].

2015 June 29, Fabian A. Cabezas-Opazo et al., “Mitochondrial Dysfunction Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease”, in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, volume 2015, →DOI:

(biochemistry) An axonal mitochondrial protein that disrupts synapse activity


cingulo-opercular

(anatomy) Relating to the cingulate cortex and the operculum


angioprotectin

Ang 1–7 and angioprotectin can bind to the Mas receptor (MasR) stimulating vasodilatation, inhibiting oxidative stress, fibrosis and cell proliferation.

2015 August 6, “Functional Local Renin-Angiotensin System in Human and Rat Periodontal Tissue”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A peptide, similar to angiotensin, that causes vasodilation


cleidomastoideus

Its lateral surface for the origins of the sternomastoideus and cleidomastoideus muscles is smooth probably because of the young age of the holotype individual.

2015 August 6, “A New Late Miocene Odobenid (Mammalia: Carnivora) from Hokkaido, Japan Suggests Rapid Diversification of Basal Miocene Odobenids”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) A muscle connecting the clavicle and the mastoid process.


extrahepatically

SAA are acute phase proteins in the form of apolipoproteins associated with specific high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and they are expressed extrahepatically in the absence of HDL.

2015 August 4, Saliha Esenboga et al., “CVID Associated with Systemic Amyloidosis”, in Case Reports in Immunology, volume 2015, →DOI:


extraconal

Subsequent imaging noted a mass lesion arising within the inferolateral aspect of the left orbit, displacing the globe anteromedially and which appeared to lie within the extraconal space […]

2015 August 9, Stephen E. Langabeer et al., “Evading Capture by Residual Disease Monitoring: Extramedullary Manifestation of JAK2 V617F-Positive Primary Myelofibrosis After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation”, in Case Reports in Hematology, volume 2015, →DOI:


cervicobrachial

(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the arm.


periauricular

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated residual periauricular subcutaneous ill-defined lesions extending radially from the stylomastoid foramen and subsequent abnormal enhanced lesions in the intratemporal facial nerve from the stylomastoid foramen to the internal auditory canal […]

2015 August 9, Mitsuhiko Nakahira, Naoko Saito, Masashi Sugasawa, “Extratemporal Malignant Nerve Sheath Tumor of Facial Nerve with Coexistent Intratemporal Neurofibroma Mimicking Malignant Intratemporal Extension”, in Case Reports in Otolaryngology, volume 2015, →DOI:


hyalomin

(biochemistry) Any of a family of immunoregulatory peptides obtained from the salivary glands of hard ticks of the genus Hyalomma


neuroforamen

(anatomy) Either of a pair of spaces each side of a vertebra that allows nerves to pass from the spinal cord to other parts of the body


legumain

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of proteins and small-molecule substrates at -Asn-Xaa- bonds.


pseudosylvian

The pseudosylvian sulcus is weakly present, and it is located just above the temporal fossa.

(anatomy) Describing an extension of the lateral sulcus on each hemisphere of the brain


lumbodorsal

(anatomy) related to both lumbar and dorsal regions of the spine


lumbovertebral

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lumboabdominal

(anatomy) related to both lumbar and abdominal regions


paragranulin

Five residues were included in the case of paragranulin, because this gave the best sequence alignment when paragranulins were compared with other N-half modules.

2015 August 7, “The Evolution of the Secreted Regulatory Protein Progranulin”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A particular peptide sequence within granulins


great vessel

(anatomy, mostly plural) Any of the large vessels that bring blood to and from the heart, i.e. the superior and inferior vena cava, the pulmonary arteries and veins, and the aorta.


intraconal

Extraconal and intraconal fat excision was also performed.

2015 September 10, “Effect of Orbital Decompression on Corneal Topography in Patients with Thyroid Ophthalmopathy”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


endocan

A secreted protein that is mainly expressed in the endothelial cells in human lung and kidney tissues.


scapulothoracic

(anatomy) Relating to the scapula and thorax.


scapulocostal

(anatomy) Relating to the scapula and ribs; applied to a joint formed by an articulation of the anterior scapula and the posterior thoracic rib cage.


aortocaval

In this study, we observed the heart-kidney interaction in a rat aortocaval fistula (AV) model established at one week post right kidney remove (UNX).

2015 August 8, “Aggravated Cardiac Remodeling post Aortocaval Fistula in Unilateral Nephrectomized Rats”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) relating to the aorta and the vena cava


intelectin

intelectin (countable and uncountable, plural intelectins)

Most of up-regulated genes were related to innate immune responses, including innate immunity cells (macrophages, NK cell, mast cell, basophils) and innate immunity molecules (cytokines, chemokines, complement, lysozyme, intelectin 2).

2015 August 8, “An Immediate Innate Immune Response Occurred In the Early Stage of E . granulosus Eggs Infection in Sheep: Evidence from Microarray Analysis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any of a group of intestinal lactoferrin receptors.


velopharynx

The volume and mean cross-sectional area of nasopharynx, velopharynx and glossopharynx region showed significant difference.

2015 August 8, “Three-Dimensional Evaluation of the Upper Airway Morphological Changes in Growing Patients with Skeletal Class III Malocclusion Treated by Protraction Headgear and Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Comparative Research”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) The region of the soft palate and the pharynx


lumbopelvic

This slumped sitting posture may cause strain, instability, or injury in the lumbopelvic region.

2015 August 21, Won-gyu Yoo, “Comparison of the T10 and L4 paraspinal muscle activities over time during continuous computer work”, in Journal of Physical Therapy Science, volume 27, →DOI:

(anatomy) Related to the lumbar region of the spine and to the pelvis.


lingualize

en-verb

lingualize (third-person singular simple present lingualizes, present participle lingualizing, simple past and past participle lingualized)

lingualizes (present singular third-person)
lingualizing (participle present)
lingualized (participle past)
lingualized (past)

(orthodontics) To cause or undergo lingualization.


paravermis

Ventral OMV is active in all subjects besides S05 during this task while activity is also present in dorsal OMV for all subjects besides S03 and S04; slices are through Cb vermis and paravermis only.

2015 August 11, “Single Session Imaging of Cerebellum at 7 Tesla: Obtaining Structure and Function of Multiple Motor Subsystems in Individual Subjects”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) A form of the vermis found in the intermediate zone of the cerebellum


succenturiate

From Latin succentūriō (“to add soldiers to fill up a century; to substitute”).

der

No additional gross placental abnormalities, such as succenturiate lobe, vasa previa, or eccentric cord insertion, were identified in these cases.

2015 August 12, “Efficacy of Intrauterine Bakri Balloon Tamponade in Cesarean Section for Placenta Previa Patients”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) Describing a small lobe that is sometimes attached to a placenta


autoregulator

LmrR was shown to be a transcriptional repressor of lmrCD expression and an autoregulator of its own expression.

2015 August 13, “Binding of the Lactococcal Drug Dependent Transcriptional Regulator LmrR to Its Ligands and Responsive Promoter Regions”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(genetics, biochemistry) Any protein that regulates its own expression


tetracopeptide

Hop is comprised of three tetracopeptide domains: TPR1, TPR2A, TPR2B and two dipeptide repeats (DP): DP1 and DP2.

2015 August 13, “Plasmodium falciparum Hop (PfHop) Interacts with the Hsp70 Chaperone in a Nucleotide-Dependent Fashion and Exhibits Ligand Selectivity”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) Any polypeptide containing twenty-four peptide units


perlucin

en-noun

perlucin (countable and uncountable, plural perlucins)

A 48kDa protein was extracted from the pearl of H.cumingii, providing evidence of vaterite formation and the matrix protein perlucin is reported to be involved in H.cumingii nacre formation.

2015 August 12, “A Novel Matrix Protein Hic31 from the Prismatic Layer of Hyriopsis Cumingii Displays a Collagen-Like Structure”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A matrix protein, found in nacre, that nucleates growth of calcium carbonate crystals


presinusoidal

Nearly 10% of patients infected by Schistosoma mansoni progress to the most severe form, hepatosplenic (HS) schistosomiasis, which is characterized by periportal fibrosis (PPF), obstruction by eggs of intrahepatic veins, presinusoidal portal hypertension, splenomegaly, hemodynamic and lipid abnormalities, frequently resulting in upper digestive bleeding [3 –5 ].

2015 August 13, “Splenectomy Improves Hemostatic and Liver Functions in Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis Mansoni”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


basiepidermal

There are about 1500 tube feet per sea urchin, each comprised of several well-defined layers: an outer epidermis, a basiepidermal nerve plexus, a connective tissue layer and a longitudinal muscle layer lined with ciliated epithelium facing the inner water vascular lumen [13 –15 ].

2015 August 13, “Tissue Regeneration and Biomineralization in Sea Urchins: Role of Notch Signaling and Presence of Stem Cell Markers”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(anatomy) relating to the base of the epidermis


Spillow

Well, I'm beginning a campaign for Spike and Willow in 02. Wanna join for Spillow?

2002 October 10, Stephen Weick, “Re: The Bright side of Deep Down.”, in alt.tv.angel (Usenet):

Spillow is best. Spillow the drinkin' & gal-chasin' pair. They won't put Willow with a man romantically, I promise you that.

2002 October 10, Rose, “Re: Spike and Willow (spoilers for Same Time)”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

You're all forgetting Spillow

2005 July 16, Yelps [username], “Re: What Happens When Buffy Is Done Baking?”, in alt.tv.angel (Usenet):

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Spike and Willow Rosenberg from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


neckbiter

From neck + biter, likely after the pattern of ankle-biter.

With Welcome to the Rileys in the can awaiting release, Stewart is already back into the world of neckbiters and werewolves.

2009 April 4, Amy Longsdorf, “Kristen Stewart: Still indie at heart”, in Toronto Star:


Spander

And lord knows, if you want there's plenty of Spuffy and Spander to last a lifetime.

2004 April 29, Kathryn Burlingham, “Re: You want fries with that?”, in soc.motss (Usenet):

Yeah, the Spander shippers really got off on that one.

2006 September 10, Don Sample, “Re: AOQ Review 7-2: "Beneath You"”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

Spander 'shippers prefer long NC-17 rated stories, regardless of genre.

2013, Mary Kirby-Diaz, “Ficcers and 'Shippers: A Love Story”, in Jennifer K. Stuller, editor, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Intellect Books, →ISBN, page 46:

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Spike and Xander Harris from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


bussy

Blend of boy + pussy or butt + pussy. See also the suffix -ussy.

(gay slang, LGBTQ, sometimes derogatory) The vulva or vagina of a trans man.


transpupillary

Trabeculectomy was combined with PPV, cataract surgery, or both when completion of transpupillary PRP was not expected to be possible after surgery.

2015 August 15, “Long-Term Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Trabeculectomy following Intraocular Bevacizumab Injection for Neovascular Glaucoma”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:


tetrabrachion

The cytoplasmic (CD), tetramerization (TM) and stalk domains of the WT NA were replaced by an Ig-k secretion sequence, a 6xHis-tag, and a tetrabrachion domain for protein tetramerization.

2015 August 18, “Expression and Characterization of Recombinant, Tetrameric and Enzymatically Active Influenza Neuraminidase for the Setup of an Enzyme-Linked Lectin-Based Assay”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

(biochemistry) A highly thermostable surface protein, of unusual structure, isolated from an archaebacterium.