| amyl | <chemistry> A hydrocarbon radical, C5H11, of the paraffine series found in amyl alcohol or fusel oil, etc. Origin: L. Amylum starch + -yl. Cf. Amidin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| amyl alcohol | 1-pentanol;used as a solvent for varnishes and oils; highly toxic, with irritating vapors. See: fusel oil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amyl hydrate | C5H11NO2;a vasodilator used in angina pectoris and cyanide poisoning. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amyl nitrite | <chemical> A vasodilator that is administered by inhalation. It is also used recreationally due to its supposed ability to induce euphoria and act as an aphrodisiac. Pharmacological action: aphrodisiacs, vasodilator agents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| amyl valerate | Isoamyl isovalerate;used as a sedative; formerly used in the treatment of gallstones because of its solvent action on cholesterol. Synonym: apple oil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amylaceous | Starchy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amylaemia | The hypothetical presence of starch in the circulating blood. Origin: amylo-+ G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| amylase | <enzyme> An enzyme produced in the pancreas and salivary glands. Elevation of the blood amylase is common in conditions of pancreatitis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| amylase-creatinine clearance ratio | A test for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis; it is determined by measuring amylase and creatinine in serum and urine in apparently healthy individuals the renal clearance of amylase is less than 5% that of creatinine; in acute pancreatitis the ratio is said to be greater than 0.05 or 5%. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amylases | <enzyme> A group of amylolytic enzymes that cleave starch, glycogen, and related alpha-1,4-glucans. Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- (12 Dec 1998) |
| amylasuria | The excretion of amylase (sometimes termed diastase) in the urine, especially increased amounts likely in acute pancreatitis. Synonym: diastasuria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amylate | <chemistry> A compound of the radical amyl with oxygen and a positive atom or radical. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amylene | <chemistry> One of a group of metameric hydrocarbons, C5H10, of the ethylene series. The colourless, volatile, mobile liquid commonly called amylene is a mixture of different members of the group. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amylic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or derived from, amyl; as, amylic ether. <chemistry> Amylic alcohol, a process of fermentation in starch or sugar in which amylic alcohol is produced. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amylic fermentation | Fermentation of potato or corn mash, or other starchy material, by which fusel oil is produced. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tertiary amyl alcohol | amylene hydrate |
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