| amelogenesis | The elaboration of dental enamel by ameloblasts, beginning with its participation in the formation of the dentino-enamel junction to the production of the matrix for the enamel prisms and interprismatic substance. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| amelogenesis imperfecta | An autosomal dominant or x-linked disorder in which there is faulty development of the dental enamel owing to agenesis, hypoplasia, or hypocalcification of the enamel. It is marked by enamel that is very thin and friable and frequently stained in various shades of brown. (12 Dec 1998) |
| amelogenin | <protein> Extracellular matrix proteins (20 and 25 kD) of developing dental enamel, regulate form and size of hydroxyapatite crystallites during mineralisation. Hydrophobic and proline rich, produced by ameloblasts. (05 Feb 1998) |
| amen | & [L. Amen, Gr, Heb. Amn certainly, truly. An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it. At the end of a creed, it is a solemn asseveration of belief. When it introduces a declaration, it is equivalent to truly, verily. It is used as a noun, to demote: concurrence in belief, or in a statement; assent; the final word or act; Christ as being one who is true and faithful. "And let all the people say, Amen." (Ps. Cvi. 48) "Amen, amen, I say to thee, except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God." (John II. 3. Rhemish Trans) To say amen to, to approve warmly; to concur in heartily or emphatically; to ratify; as, I say Amen to all. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amenable | 1. Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband. 2. Liable to be brought to account or punishment; answerable; responsible; accountable; as, amenable to law. "Nor is man too diminutive . . . To be amenable to the divine government." (I. Taylor) 3. Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim, etc. 4. Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable. "Sterling . . . Always was amenable enough to counsel." (Carlyle) Origin: F. Amener to lead; (L. Ad) = mener to lead, fr. L. Minare to drive animals (properly by threatening cries), in LL. To lead; L. Minari, to threaten, minae threats. See Menace. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amend | To change or modify in any way for the better; as. By simply removing what is erroneous, corrupt, superfluous, faulty, and the like. By supplying deficiencies. By substituting something else in the place of what is removed; to rectify. "Mar not the thing that can not be amended." (Shak) "An instant emergency, granting no possibility for revision, or opening for amended thought." (De Quincey) "We shall cheer her sorrows, and amend her blood, by wedding her to a Norman." (Sir W. Scott) To amend a bill, to make some change in the details or provisions of a bill or measure while on its passage, professedly for its improvement. Synonym: To Amend, Emend, Correct, Reform, Rectify. These words agree in the idea of bringing things into a more perfect state. We correct (literally, make straight) when we conform things to some standard or rule; as, to correct proof sheets. We amend by removing blemishes, faults, or errors, and thus rendering a thing more a nearly perfect; as, to amend our ways, to amend a text, the draft of a bill, etc. Emend is only another form of amend, and is applied chiefly to editions of books, etc. To reform is literally to form over again, or put into a new and better form; as, to reform one's life. To rectify is to make right; as, to rectify a mistake, to rectify abuses, inadvertencies, etc. Origin: F. Amender, L. Emendare; e(ex) + mendum, menda, fault, akin to Skr. Minda personal defect. Cf. Emend, Mend. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amende | A pecuniary punishment or fine; a reparation or recantation. Amende honorable. A species of infamous punishment in which the offender, being led into court with a rope about his neck, and a lighted torch in his hand, begged pardon of his God, the court, etc. In popular language, the phrase now denotes a public apology or recantation, and reparation to an injured party, for improper language or treatment. Origin: F. See Amend. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amenia | Rarely used term for amenorrhoea. Origin: G. A-priv. + men, month (05 Mar 2000) |
| amenorrhea | <gynaecology> The absence or discontinuation or abnormal stoppage of the menstrual periods. Synonym: amenia. Origin: Gr. Men = month, rhoia = flow (14 May 1997) |
| amenorrhoea | <gynaecology> The absence or discontinuation or abnormal stoppage of the menstrual periods. Synonym: amenia. Origin: Gr. Men = month, rhoia = flow (14 May 1997) |
| amenorrhoea-galactorrhoea syndrome | <syndrome> Unphysiologic lactation from endocrinological causes or from a pituitary tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amenorrhoeal | Relating to, accompanied by, or due to amenorrhoea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amensalism | <biology> A type of symbiosis where two (or more) organisms from different species live in close proximity to one another, where one of the members suffers as a result of the relationship while the other is unaffected by it. (05 Feb 1998) |
| ament | <botany> A species of inflorescence; a catkin. "The globular ament of a buttonwood." (Coues) Origin: L. Amentum thong or strap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amentaceous | <botany> Resembling, or consisting of, an ament or aments; as, the chestnut has an amentaceous inflorescence. Bearing aments; having flowers arranged in aments; as, amentaceous plants. Origin: LL. Amentaceus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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catkin: a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
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| ameba |
naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
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| amethopterin |
methotrexate: toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
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| ametropic |
of or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retina
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| amebiasis |
infection by a disease-causing ameba
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| AME | tending to ameliorate |
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| AME | a cell from which tooth enamel develops |
| AME | the developmental process of forming tooth enamel |
| AME | a primeval personification of air and breath |
| AME | area reserved for persons leading the responsive amens |
| AME | sun god |
| AME | the trait of being cooperative |
| AME | disposed or willing to comply |
| AME | responsible to a higher authority |
| AME | the trait of being cooperative |
| AME | set straight or right |
| AME | to make better |