| SERM | Selective Oestrogen-Receptor Modulator. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| sermon | 1. A discourse or address; a talk; a writing; as, the sermens of Chaucer. 2. Specifically, a discourse delivered in public, usually by a clergyman, for the purpose of religious instruction and grounded on some text or passage of Scripture. "This our life exempt from public haunts Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones and good in everything." (Shak) "His preaching much, but more his practice, wrought, A living sermon of the truths he taught." (Dryden) 3. Hence, a serious address; a lecture on one's conduct or duty; an exhortation or reproof; a homily; often in a depreciatory sense. Origin: OE. Sermoun, sermun, F. Sermon, fr. L. Sermo, -onis, a speaking, discourse, probably fr. Serer, sertum, to join, connect; hence, a connected speech. See Series. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sermons | Discourses for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy, as part of a religious service. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sermorelin | <chemical> Human growth hormone-releasing factor(1-29)amide. The biologically active fragment of somatotropin-releasing hormone. It is used to stimulate growth in children with a growth hormone deficiency or insufficiency. Chemical name: Somatoliberin (human pancreatic islet), 29-L-argininamide-30-de-L-glutamine-31-de-L-glutamine-32-deglycine-33-de-L-glutamic acid-34-de-L-serine-35-de-L-asparagine-36-de-L-glutamine-37-de-L-glutamic acid-38-de-L-arginine-39-deglycine-40-de-L-alanine-41-de-L-arginine-42-de-L-alanine-43-de-L-arginine-44-de-L-leucinamide- (12 Dec 1998) |