| de- | <prefix> A prefix from Latin de down, from, away; as in debark, decline, decease, deduct, decamp. In words from the French it is equivalent to Latin dis- apart, away; or sometimes to de. Cf. Dis-. It is negative and opposite in derange, deform, destroy, etc. It is intensive in deprave, despoil, declare, desolate, etc. (29 Oct 1998) |
|---|---|
| de-efferentation | A loss of the motor nerve fibres to an area of the body. Origin: L. De, from, + efferent (05 Mar 2000) |
| de-emetinised ipecacuanha | Ipecacuanha from which the emetic principle has been extracted; has been used as an antidysenteric agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| de-epicardialization | Surgical destruction of the epicardium, usually by the application of phenol, designed to promote collateral circulation to the myocardium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| de-lead | To cause the mobilization and excretion of lead deposited in the bones and other tissues, as by the administration of a chelating agent. (05 Mar 2000) |