| DIC | <haematology> Complication of septic shock in which endotoxin (from gram-negative bacteria) induces systemic clotting of the blood, probably indirectly through the effect of endotoxin on neutrophils. It may also develop in other situations where neutrophils become systemically hyperactivated. Acronym: DIC (11 Jan 1998) |
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| dicacodyl | (CH3)2As-As(CH3)2;an oil resulting from the distillation together of arsenous acid and potassium acetate. Synonym: dicacodyl, tetramethyldiarsine. Origin: G. Kakodes, foul-smelling (05 Mar 2000) |
| dicalcic | <chemistry> Having two atoms or equivalents of calcium to the molecule. Origin: Pref. Di- + calcic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dicamba | <chemical> A chlorinated organic herbicide. Pharmacological action: herbicides. Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy- (12 Dec 1998) |
| dicarbethoxydihydrocollidine | <chemical> 1,4-dihydro-2,4,6-trimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester. Chemical name: 3,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,4,6-trimethyl-, diethyl ester (12 Dec 1998) |
| dicarbonic | <chemistry> Containing two carbon residues, or two carboxyl or radicals; as, oxalic acid is a dicarbonic acid. Origin: Pref. Di- + carbonic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dicarboxylic acid cycle | That portion of the tricarboxylic acid cycle involving the dicarboxylic acids (succinic, fumaric, malic, and oxaloacetic acids), a cyclic scheme in which certain steps of the tricarboxylic acid cycle are used with the glyoxylate cycle; important in the utilization of glyoxylic acid in microorganisms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dicarboxylic acid-CoA oxidase | <enzyme> Oxidises dicarboxylic acid CoA esters using molecular oxygen and producing hydrogen peroxide, ultimately producing a dicarboxylic acid with 2 fewer carbon atoms Registry number: EC 1.3.3.- Synonym: dicarboxylyl-CoA oxidase, dicarboxylic acid-coenzyme a oxidase (26 Jun 1999) |
| dicarboxylic acid-CoA synthetase | <enzyme> Converts dicarboxylic acids (c5-c16) into their mono-CoA esters in the presence of ATP Registry number: EC 6.2.1.- Synonym: dicarboxylyl-CoA ligase, dicarboxylic acid-coenzyme a synthetase (26 Jun 1999) |
| dicelous | Having two cavities or excavations on opposite surfaces. Origin: G. Di-, two, + koilos, hollow (05 Mar 2000) |
| dicentra | <botany> A genus of herbaceous plants, with racemes of two-spurred or heart-shaped flowers, including the Dutchman's breeches, and the more showy Bleeding heart (D. Spectabilis). [Corruptly written dielytra. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. = twice + spur. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dicentric | An abnormal chromosome with two centromeres as opposed to the normal one entromere. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dicentric chromosome | <cell biology> A chromosome with two centromeres instead of the normal one. Such an oddity can form if chromosomes break and then the fragments re-fuse with one another in a different combination than before they broke. (09 Oct 1997) |
| dicephalous | Having two heads on one body; double-headed. Origin: Gr.; = twice + head. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dicephalus | Symmetrical conjoined twins with two separate heads. See: conjoined twins. Synonym: bicephalus, diplocephalus. Origin: G. Di-, two, + kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |