| emodin | <chemistry> An orange-red crystalline substance, C15H10O5, obtained from the buckthorn, rhubarb, etc, and regarded as a derivative of anthraquinone; so called from a species of rhubarb (Rheum emodei). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| emodin O-methyltransferase | <enzyme> Catalyses methylation of the 8-hydroxy group of emodin, forming questin; mw = 322 kD Registry number: EC 2.1.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| emodinanthrone oxygenase | <enzyme> Internal monooxygenase from aspergillus terreus which converts emodinanthrone to emodin; does not require any foreign electron donor Registry number: EC 1.13.12.- Synonym: emodin anthrone oxygenase, emodin anthrone monooxygenase, emodinanthrone monooxygenase (26 Jun 1999) |
| emolliate | To soften; to render effeminate. "Emolliated by four centuries of Roman domination, the Belgic colonies had forgotten their pristine valor." (Pinkerton) Origin: See Emollient. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| emollient | <pharmacology> Softening or soothing. Synonym: malactic. Origin: L. Emolliens = softening (18 Nov 1997) |
| emollients | Oleagenous substances used topically to soothe, soften or protect skin or mucus membranes. They are usd also as vehicles for other dermatologic agents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| emotion | A strong feeling, aroused mental state, or intense state of drive or unrest directed toward a definite object and evidenced in both behaviour and in psychologic changes, with accompanying autonomic nervous system manifestations. Origin: L. E-moveo, pp. -motus, to move out, agitate (05 Mar 2000) |
| emotional | Pertaining to the emotions. (18 Nov 1997) |
| emotional age | A measure of emotional maturity by comparison with average emotional development. (05 Mar 2000) |
| emotional amenorrhoea | Amenorrhoea caused by a strong emotional disturbance, e.g., fright, grief. (05 Mar 2000) |
| emotional amnesia | A numbness of feeling and emotion whose aetiology is psychological. (05 Mar 2000) |
| emotional attitudes | Attitudes expressive of any of the great passions; e.g., anger, lust. Synonym: emotional attitudes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| emotional deprivation | Lack of adequate and appropriate interpersonal or environmental experiences, or both, usually in the early developmental years. (05 Mar 2000) |
| emotional disease | See: mental illness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| emotional disorder | See: mental illness, behaviour disorder. (05 Mar 2000) |