| anticodon |
A triplet of bases in transfer RNA complementary to the codon.
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| anticarcinogen |
A substance or agent that counteracts the effect of a carcinogen or a cancer-producing substance. Ongoing research is investigating the anticarcinogenic role of the isoflavones found in soyfoods. Isoflavones are found in significant amounts only in soybeans and soyfoods. A 1990 National Cancer Institute workshop identified five different chemical classes of anticarcinogens in soybeans ?phytosterols, phytates,saponins, protease inhibitors, and isoflavones. [top of page]
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| anticachectic |
1. preventing or relieving cachexia. 2. an agent that prevents or relieves cachexia.
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| anticalculous |
preventing or alleviating calculus or the formation of calculi.
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| anticardiolipin a. |
an antibody directed against cardiolipin, seen with increased frequency in systemic lupus erythematosus; its presence correlates with increased risk for thrombotic events.
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