| super- | 1. <prefix> A prefix signifying above, over, beyond, and hence often denoting in a superior position, in excess, over and above, in addition, exceedingly; as in superimpose, supersede, supernatural, superabundance. 2. <chemistry> A prefix formerly much used to denote that the ingredient to the name of which it was prefixed was present in a large, or unusually large, proportion as compared with the other ingredients; as in calcium superphosphate. It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc. (as peroxide, bicarbonate, disulphide, and acid sulphate), which retain the old meanings of super-, but with sharper definition. Cf. Acid, Bi-, Di-, and Per-. Origin: L. Super over, above; akin to Gr, L. Sub under, and E. Over. See Over, and cf. Hyper-, Sub-, Supra-, Sur-. (29 Oct 1998) |
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| superabduction | Abduction of a limb beyond the normal limit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superacidity | An excess of acid; excessive acidity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superacidulated | Acidulated to excess. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| superacromial | Above the acromion process. Synonym: supra-acromial. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superactivity | Abnormally great activity. Synonym: hyperactivity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superacute | Extremely acute; marked by extreme severity of symptoms and rapid progress, as of the course of a disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superadd | To add over and above; to add to what has been added; to annex, as something extrinsic. "The strength of any living creature, in those external motion, is something distinct from, and superadded unto, its natural gravity." (Bp. Wilkins) "The peacock laid it extremely to heart that he had not the nightingale's voice superadded to the beauty of his plumes." (L'Estrange) Origin: L. Superaddere. See Super-, and Add. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| superalimentation | <gastroenterology, pharmacology> Intravenous feeding that provides patients with all essential nutrients when they are unable to feed themselves. Synonym: total parenteral nutrition. (04 Mar 1998) |
| superanal | Above the anus. Synonym: superanal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superannuate | To last beyond the year; said of annual plants. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| superantigen | <immunology> Antigens, mostly from bacterial toxins, that interact with a set of T lymphocytes bearing a set of products of the V_T receptor genes, as a consequence superantigens activate large numbers of T-cells. Staphylococcal enterotoxins are the best known superantigens and stimulate CD4 T-cells in humans. The Mls gene product in mice can act as a superantigen. (19 Jan 1998) |
| superantigens | Microbial antigens that have in common an extremely potent activating effect on T-cells that bear a specific variable region. Superantigens cross-link the variable region with class II MHC proteins regardless of the peptide binding in the T-cell receptor's pocket. The result is a transient expansion and subsequent death and anergy of the T-cells with the appropriate variable regions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| superb | 1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade. 2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations. 3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition. Superb paradise bird See Blue wren, under Wren. Superb"ly, Superb"ness. Origin: F. Superbe, L. Superbus, fr. Super over. See Super-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| supercarbonate | <chemistry> A bicarbonate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |