| coniferyl alcohol dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Leads to the formation of the monomers of lignins, requires nadp+ Registry number: EC 1.1.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
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| coniferyl-alcohol oxidase | <enzyme> Converts coniferyl alcohol to dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol and pinoresinol, intermediates in the formation of lignin in pine trees; requires o2 Registry number: EC 1.13.11.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| coniine | A strong liquid-alkaloid poison with the formula C8H17N that is prepared from the poison hemlock plant. (09 Oct 1997) |
| coniine hydrobromide | <chemical> A highly poisonous substance derived from coniine with the formula C8H18BrN. It was once used to treat muscle spasms. (09 Oct 1997) |
| coniofibrosis | Fibrosis produced by dust, especially of the lungs by inhaled dust. Origin: G. Konis, dust, + fibrosis (05 Mar 2000) |
| coniolymphstasis | Stasis of lymph caused by dust, presumably through the intervention of fibrosis. Origin: G. Konis, dust, + lymph + G. Stasis, a standing (05 Mar 2000) |
| coniometer | A device for estimating the amount of dust in the air. Origin: G. Konis, dust, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| coniophage | Synonym: alveolar macrophage. Origin: G. Konis, dust, + phagein, to eat (05 Mar 2000) |
| coniosis | Any disease or morbid condition caused by dust. Origin: G. Konis, dust (05 Mar 2000) |
| coniotomy | Incision through the skin and cricothyroid membrane for relief of respiratory obstruction; used prior to or in place of tracheotomy in certain emergency respiratory obstructions. Synonym: coniotomy, cricothyroidotomy, inferior laryngotomy, intercricothyrotomy. Origin: cricoid + thyroid + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| conisation | A procedure which excises a cone of tissue (mucous membrane) off the cervix for purpose of diagnostics and therapeutics (removes precancerous cells). See: cervical dysplasia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| conium | The dried unripe fruit of Conium maculatum (family Umbelliferae), also known as spotted cowbane or spotted parsley; it has been used as a sedative, antispasmodic, and anodyne. Synonym: hemlock. Origin: L. Fr. G. Koneion, hemlock (05 Mar 2000) |
| conization | Surgery to remove a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix and cervical canal. Conization may be used to diagnose or treat a cervical condition. Also called cone biopsy. (12 Dec 1998) |