| sideromycins | <pharmacology> Nonchelating antibiotic analogues produced by some enteric bacteria, interfere with the uptake of sideramine ferric ion complexes. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| sideropenia | An abnormally low level of serum iron. Origin: sidero-+ G. Penia, poverty (05 Mar 2000) |
| sideropenic | Characterised by sideropenia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sideropenic dysphagia | <radiology> Iron-deficiency anaemia, oesophageal webs (symptomatic), glossitis, spoon nails, middle-aged females, increased incidence of oesophageal carcinoma, see also: oesophageal webs and rings aka: Patterson-Kelly syndrome (12 Dec 1998) |
| siderophage | Synonym: siderophore. Origin: sidero-+ G. Phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000) |
| siderophil | Siderophile 1. Absorbing iron. Synonym: siderophilous. 2. A cell or tissue that contains iron. Origin: sidero-+ G. Philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
| siderophilins | <protein> Family of nonhaem iron chelating proteins (about 80 kD) found in vertebrates. Examples are lactoferrin and transferrin. (09 Oct 1997) |
| siderophilous | Siderophile 1. Absorbing iron. Synonym: siderophilous. 2. A cell or tissue that contains iron. Origin: sidero-+ G. Philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
| siderophone | An obsolete term for an electrical device for detecting a bit of iron in the eyeball, its presence causing the instrument to sound. Origin: sidero-+ G. Phone, sound (05 Mar 2000) |
| siderophore | Natural iron binding compounds that chelate ferric ions (which form insoluble colloidal hydroxides at neutral pH and are then inaccessible) and are then taken up together with the metal ion. See: sideramines. (18 Nov 1997) |
| siderophores | Low-molecular-weight compounds produced by microorganisms that aid in the transport and sequestration of ferric iron. (the encyclopedia of molecular biology, 1994) (12 Dec 1998) |
| sideroscope | <instrument> An instrument for detecting small quantities of iron in any substance by means of a very delicate combination of magnetic needles. Origin: Gr. Iron + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| siderosilicosis | Silicosis due to inhalation of dust containing iron and silica. Synonym: silicosiderosis. Origin: sidero-+ silicosis (05 Mar 2000) |
| siderosis | <medicine> A sort of pneumonia occuring in iron workers, produced by the inhalation of particles of iron. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Iron. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| siderostat | <astronomy> An apparatus consisting essentially of a mirror moved by clockwork so as to throw the rays of the sun or a star in a fixed direction; a more general term for heliostat. Origin: L. Sidus, sideris, a star + Gr. Standing, fixed, fr. To place. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |