| saracen | Anciently, an Arab; later, a Mussulman; in the Middle Ages, the common term among Christians in Europe for a Mohammedan hostile to the crusaders. <botany> Saracen's consound, a kind of ragewort (Senecio Saracenicus), anciently used to heal wounds. Origin: l. Saracenus perhaps fr. Ar. Sharqi, pl. Sharqiin, Oriental Eastern, fr. Sharaga to rise, said of the sun: cf. F. Sarrasin. Cf. Sarcenet, Sarrasin, Sirocco. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| sarafotoxin | <protein> Group of snake cardiotoxic venoms from Atractaspis engaddensis. Structurally related to the endothelins. (18 Nov 1997) |
| saralasin | <chemical> 1-(n-methylglycine)-5-l-valine-8-l-alanineangiotensin II. An octapeptide analog of angiotensin II (bovine) with amino acids 1 and 8 replaced with sarcosine and alanine, respectively. It is a highly specific competitive inhibitor of angiotensin II. Pharmacological action: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, antihypertensive agents. Chemical name: Angiotensin II, 1-(N-methylglycine)-5-L-valine-8-L-alanine- (12 Dec 1998) |
| saralasin acetate | An angiotensin II antagonist used in the treatment of essential hypertension. (05 Mar 2000) |
| saraswati | The sakti or wife of Brahma; the Hindoo goddess of learning, music, and poetry. Origin: Skr. Sarasvati. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Branham, Sara Elizabeth | <person> U.S. Bacteriologist, 1888-1962. See: Branhamella. (05 Mar 2000) |
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