| aclarubicin | <chemical> An anthracycline antibiotic produced by streptomyces galilaeus. It has potent antineoplastic activity, especially in the treatment of leukaemias, with reduced cardiac toxicity in comparison to daunorubicin or doxorubicin. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, anthracycline. Chemical name: 1-Naphthacenecarboxylic acid,(2-ethyl-1,2,3,4,6,11-hexahydro-2,5,7-trihydroxy-6,11-dioxo-4-((2,3,6-trideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-4-O-((2R-trans)-tetrahydro-6-methyl-5-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)-alpha-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)-3-(dimethylamino)-alpha-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)-3-(dimethylamino)-alpha-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy)-, methyl ester, (1R-(1alpha,2beta,4beta))- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| aclasia | A state of continuity between normal and abnormal tissue. Synonym: aclasia. Origin: G. A-priv. + klasis, a breaking away, a fragment (05 Mar 2000) |
| aclasis | A state of continuity between normal and abnormal tissue. Synonym: aclasia. Origin: G. A-priv. + klasis, a breaking away, a fragment (05 Mar 2000) |
| acleistocardia | An obsolete term denoting patency of the foramen ovale of the heart. Origin: G. A-priv. + kleistos, closed, + kardia, heart (05 Mar 2000) |
| aclinic | <physics> Without inclination or dipping; said the magnetic needle balances itself horizontally, having no dip. The aclinic line is also termed the magnetic equator. Origin: Gr. Priv. + to incline. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |