| wis1 protein kinase | <enzyme> A map kinase kinase homolog; has homology to the serine-threonine family of protein kinases; genbank u81521 Registry number: EC 2.7.10.- Synonym: wis1 gene product, wik1 gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
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| Wis4 protein kinase | <enzyme> A map kinase kinase kinase (mapkkk); phosphorylates wis1; genbank y07750 Registry number: EC 2.7.10.- Synonym: wis4 gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| wisdom tooth | <dentistry> Another name for the third molar. (08 Jan 1998) |
| wise | 1. Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned. "They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge." (Jer. Iv. 22) 2. Hence, especially, making due use of knowledge; discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper; choosing the best ends and the best means for accomplishing them; sagacious. "When clouds appear, wise men put their cloaks." (Shak) "From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation." (2 Tim. Iii. 15) 3. Versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination. "Fal. There was, mine host, an old fat woman even now with me; but she's gone. Sim. Pray you, sir, was't not the wise woman of Brentford?" (Shak) 4. Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty. "Thou art . . . No novice, but a governor wily and wise." "Nor, on the other side, Will I be penuriously wise As to make money, that's my slave, my idol." (Beau. & Fl) "Lords do not care for me: I am too wise to die yet." (Ford) 5. Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination. "Eminent in wise deport." To make it wise, to make it a matter of deliberation. " We thought it was not worth to make it wise." . Wise in years, old enough to be wise; wise from age and experience; hence, aged; old. "A very grave, state bachelor, my dainty one; He's wise in years, and of a temperate warmth." (Ford) "You are too wise in years, too full of counsel, For my green experience." (Ford) Origin: OE. Wis, AS. Wis; akin to OS. & OFries. Wis, D. Wijs, G. Weise, OHG. Wis, wisi, Icel. Viss, Sw. Vis, Dan. Viis, Goth. Weis; akin to wit, v. I. See Wit, and cf. Righteous, Wisdom. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| wise-hearted | Wise; knowing; skillful; sapient; erudite; prudent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| wishtonwish | <zoology> The prairie dog. Origin: Probably of American Indian origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Wiskott, Arthur | <person> 20th century German paediatrician. See: Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome | <haematology, syndrome> An sex-linked genetic disorder occurring in male children that is characterised by thrombocytopenia, eczema, melena and susceptibility to bacterial infections due to severe immunodeficiency (both cell-mediated and IgM production). Associated with increased incidence of leukaemia. Inheritance: sex-linked (X chromosome). (06 Oct 1997) |
| wissler's syndrome | <syndrome> A rheumatic syndrome of possibly allergic origin, usually affecting children and adolescents, and characterised by high fever, exanthema, arthralgia, leukocytosis, and increased sedimentation rate. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Wissler, Hans | <person> Swiss paediatrician, *1906. See: Wissler's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Wistar, Caspar | <person> U.S. Biologist, 1760-1818, after whom the Wistar Institute is named. See: Wistar rats. (05 Mar 2000) |
| wistaria | <botany> A genus of climbing leguminous plants bearing long, pendulous clusters of pale bluish flowers. The species commonest in cultivation is the Wistaria Sinensis from Eastern Asia. W. Fruticosa grows wild in the southern parts of the United States. Origin: So named after Caspar Wistar, an American anatomist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| wistit | <zoology> A small South American monkey; a marmoset. Alternative forms: wistiti, and ouistiti. Origin: Prob. From native name: cf. F. Ouistiti. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| wistonwish | <zoology> The prairie dog. Origin: Probably of American Indian origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |