| abetalipoproteinaemia | <biochemistry, disease> A rare congenital disorder that causes the body to not produce chylomicrons, low density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL). Individuals with this condition are unable to properly digest fats. Other findings include ataxia, peripheral neuropathy and other forms of nerve dysfunction. Treatment includes vitamin E. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (27 Sep 1997) |
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| abevacuation | <medicine> A partial evacuation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| abeyance | A state of temporary abolition of function. Origin: fr. O. Fr. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abfarad | Electromagnetic unit of capacity equal to 109 farads. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ABG | A test which analyses arterial blood for oxygen, carbon dioxide and bicarbonate content in addition to blood pH. Used to test the effectiveness of respiration. Acronym: ABG (17 Oct 1997) |
| abhenry | Electromagnetic unit of inductance equal to 10-9 henry. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abhorrent | 1. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts. "The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason." (Burke) "The arts of pleasure in despotic courts I spurn abhorrent." (Clover) 2. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; followed by to. "Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to our stricter principles." 3. Detestable. "Pride, abhorrent as it is." Origin: L. Abhorens, -rentis, p. Pr. Of abhorrere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| abient | Having a tendency to move away from the source of a stimulus, as opposed to adient. Origin: L. Abiens, fr. Ab-eo, to go from (05 Mar 2000) |
| abies | <botany> A genus of coniferous trees, properly called Fir, as the balsam fir and the silver fir. The spruces are sometimes also referred to this genus. Origin: L, fir tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| abietadiene cyclase | <enzyme> Converts geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate to (-)-abieta-7(8),13(14)-diene; from lodgepole pine or grand fir Registry number: EC 5.- Synonym: abietadiene synthase (26 Jun 1999) |
| abietene | <chemistry> A volatile oil distilled from the resin or balsam of the nut pine (Pinus sabiniana) of California. Origin: L. Abies, abietis, a fir tree. (11 Mar 1998) |
| abietic | <botany> Of or pertaining to the fir tree or its products; as, abietic acid, Synonym: sylvic acid. (11 Mar 1998) |
| abietine | <chemistry> A resinous obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether. See: Abietene. (11 Mar 1998) |
| abietinic | <chemistry> Of or pertaining to abietin; as, abietinic acid. (11 Mar 1998) |
| abietite | <chemistry> A substance resembling mannite, found in the needles of the common silver fir of Europe (Abies pectinata). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |