| dean | 1. A dignitary or presiding officer in certain ecclesiastical and lay bodies; especially, an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop. Dean of cathedral church, the chief officer of a chapter; he is an ecclesiastical magistrate next in degree to bishop, and has immediate charge of the cathedral and its estates. Dean of peculiars, a dean holding a preferment which has some peculiarity relative to spiritual superiors and the jurisdiction exercised in it. Rural dean, one having, under the bishop, the especial care and inspection of the clergy within certain parishes or districts of the diocese. 2. The collegiate officer in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, England, who, besides other duties, has regard to the moral condition of the college. 3. The head or presiding officer in the faculty of some colleges or universities. 4. A registrar or secretary of the faculty in a department of a college, as in a medical, or theological, or scientific department. 5. The chief or senior of a company on occasion of ceremony; as, the dean of the diplomatic corps; so called by courtesy. Cardinal dean, the senior cardinal bishop of the college of cardinals at Rome. Dean and chapter, the legal corporation and governing body of a cathedral. It consists of the dean, who is chief, and his canons or prebendaries. Dean of arches, the lay judge of the court of arches. Dean of faculty, the president of an incorporation or barristers; specifically, the president of the incorporation of advocates in Edinburgh. Dean of guild, a magistrate of Scotch burghs, formerly, and still, in some burghs, chosen by the Guildry, whose duty is to superintend the erection of new buildings and see that they conform to the law. Dean of a monastery, Monastic dean, a monastic superior over ten monks. Dean's stall. See Decanal stall, under Decanal. Origin: OE. Dene, deene, OF. Deien, dien, F. Doyen, eldest of a corporation, a dean, L. Decanus the chief of ten, one set over ten persons, e. G, over soldiers or over monks, from decem ten. See Ten, and cf. Decemvir. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Dean's fluorosis index | An index that measures the degree of mottled enamel (fluorosis) in teeth; used most often in epidemiological field studies. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deanol | <chemical> An antidepressive agent that has also been used in the treatment of movement disorders. The mechanism of action is not well understood. Pharmacological action: antidepressive agents, anti-dyskinesia agents. Chemical name: Ethanol, 2-(dimethylamino)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| deanol acetamidobenzoate | The p-acetamidobenzoic acid salt of 2-dimethylaminoethanol; a central nervous system stimulant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Burk, Dean | <person> U.S. Scientist, *1904. See: Lineweaver-Burk equation, Lineweaver-Burk plot. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Warren, Dean | <person> U.S. Surgeon, *1924. See: Warren shunt. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ornish, Dean | <person> U.S. Physician, *1953. See: Ornish reversal diet. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Farnsworth, Dean | <person> U.S. Naval officer, 1902-1959. See: Farnsworth-Munsell colour test. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Astyl, Deanol Bisorcate, Demanol, Demanyl, Dimethylethanolamine, Laphal Brand of Deanol Bisorcate, N, N-Dimethyl-2-hydroxyethylamine, N, N-Dimethylethanolamine, Tonibral, Bisorcate, Deanol, N, N Dimethyl 2 hydroxyethylamine
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a test for measuring antibody in which varying dilutions of antigen are mixed with a constant quantity of antiserum; antibody activity is determined by the dilution in which flocculation occurs most rapidly, i.e., the endpoint. In this dilution, antigen and antibody are together at a ratio of optimal proportions.
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| dean | an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college |
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| dean | (Roman Catholic) the head of the College of Cardinals |
| dean | a man who is the senior member of a group |
| dean | United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955) |
| dean | American statesman who promoted the Marshall Plan and helped establish NATO (1893-1971) |
| dean | American statesman who promoted the Marshall Plan and helped establish NATO (1893-1971) |
| dean | United States singer (1917-1995) |
| dean | an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745) |
| dean | the position or office of a dean |
| dean | the official residence of a dean |
| dean | the position or office of a dean |
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