| CL | capillary lumen; cardiolipin; cell line; centralis lateralis; chemiluminescence; chest and left arm ... |
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| cyl | cylinder; cylindrical lens |
| GEMSS | glaucoma-lens ecopia-microspherophakia-stiffness-shortness syndrome |
| ICL | idiopathic CD4 T-cell lymphocytopenia; iris-clip lens; isocitrate lyase |
| IOL | induction of labor; intraocular lens |
| neutral oxide | An oxide that is neither an acid nor a base; e.g., water (hydrogen oxide, H2O). Synonym: indifferent oxide. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| neutral point | The point at which a solution is neither acid nor alkaline (pH 7 at 22캜 for aqueous solutions). (05 Mar 2000) |
| neutral protease | <enzyme> Protease that is optimally active at neutral pH: See: proteases. (18 Nov 1997) |
| neutral reaction | PH of 7.00; H+ and OH- ion concentrations equal at 10-7 m at 22캜. Compare: dissociation constant of water. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neutral red | <chemical> 3-amino-7-dimethylamino-2-methylphenazine hydrochloride. A vital dye used as an indicator and biological stain. Various adverse effects have been observed in biological systems. Pharmacological action: dyes, indicators and reagents. Chemical name: 2,8-Phenazinediamine, N8,N8,3-trimethyl-, monohydrochloride (12 Dec 1998) |
| neutral spirits | Spirits distilled from suitable raw materials, are 95% ethanol (v/v) that is, at least 190 proof when distilled. Used for blending with straight whiskey and for making gin, cordials, liqueurs, and vodka. See: alcohol. Proof spirit, dilute alcohol, specific gravity 0.920, containing 49.5% by weight (57.27% by volume) of C2H5OH at 15.56캜. Originally in Great Britain it was the weakest alcohol that would permit ignition of gunpowder moistened with it. British proof spirit has a specific gravity of 0.9198 and contains 49.2% C2H5OH by weight, or 57.1% by volume at the temperature of 10.56캜. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neutral stain | <technique> A compound of an acid stain and a basic stain, such as the eosinate of methylene blue, in which the anion and cation each contains a chromophore group. Synonym: salt dye. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neutral stimulus | When paired with the unconditioned stimulus in simultaneous presentation to an organism, capable of eliciting a given response. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neutral zone | In dentistry, the potential space between the lips and cheeks on one side and the tongue on the other; natural or artificial teeth in this zone are subject to equal and opposite forces from the surrounding musculature. (05 Mar 2000) |
| day neutral plant | <botany> Plants that flower regardless of day length. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Ac1-proteinase | <enzyme> Proteolylic haemorrhagic toxin for trimeresurus flavoviridis Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- Synonym: ac1-protease (26 Jun 1999) |
| Ac2-proteinase | <enzyme> From agkistrodon acutus venom Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- Synonym: ac2-protease (26 Jun 1999) |
| Ac3-proteinase | <enzyme> Isolated from venom of agkistrodon acutus; mw 57,000 Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- Synonym: ac3-protease (26 Jun 1999) |
| Ac4-proteinase | <enzyme> One of proteinases of venom of agkistrodon acutus and has haemorrhagic activity Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- Synonym: ac4-protease (26 Jun 1999) |
| Ac5-proteinase | <enzyme> Isolated from venom of agkistrodon acutus Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- Synonym: ac5-protease (26 Jun 1999) |