| Zambesi ulcer | An ulcer, usually single, about 3 cm in diameter, on the foot or leg, occurring in laborers in the Zambesi Delta; it has a sloughing surface, but does not spread and produces no constitutional symptoms or glandular enlargement; it is associated with the presence of a spirillum and a large fusiform bacillus; one attack seems to confer a partial immunity. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| zambia | A republic in southern africa, south of democratic republic of the congo and tanzania, and north of zimbabwe. Its capital is lusaka. It was formerly called northern rhodesia. Under the jurisdiction of the british south africa company 1889-1924, it became a british protectorate in 1924, then part of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland 1953-63. It became an independent republic in 1964. The country takes its name from the zambezi river flowing through it, the fourth longest on the continent. Za (river) also gave its name to zaire. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Zambusch, Leo von | <person> 20th century German physician. See: generalised pustular psoriasis of Zambusch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| zamia | <botany> A genus of cycadaceous plants, having the appearance of low palms, but with exogenous wood. See Coontie, and Illust. Of Strobile. Origin: L. Zamia a kind of fir cone, from Gr, hurt, damage. See Plin. Xvi. 44. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zamite | <paleontology> A fossil cycad of the genus Zamia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zamouse | <zoology> A West African buffalo (Bubalus brachyceros) having short horns depressed at the base, and large ears fringed internally with three rows of long hairs. It is destitute of a dewlap. Synonym: short-horned buffalo, and bush cow. Origin: From a native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zander | <zoology> A European pike perch (Stizostedion lucioperca) allied to the wall-eye. Synonym: sandari, sander, sannat, schill, and zant. Origin: Cf. D. Zand sand. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zandmole | <zoology> The sand mole. Origin: Cf. D. Zand sand. See Sand, and Mole the animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zantac | <drug> Proprietry name for ranitidine. An H2 antagonist. (15 Nov 1997) |
| zante | <botany> See Zantewood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zante currant | A kind of seedless grape or raisin; so called from Zante, one of the Ionian Islands. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zantewood | <botany> A yellow dyewood; fustet; called also zante, and zante fustic. See Fustet, and the Note under Fustic. Satinwood (Chloroxylon Swietenia). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ZAP-70 kinase | <enzyme> Associated with the t-cell receptor zeta chain; amino acid sequence given in first source Registry number: EC 2.7.1.- Synonym: zap-70 protein, zap-70 gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| zaphrentis | <paleontology> An extinct genus of cyathophylloid corals common in the Paleozoic formations. It is cup-shaped with numerous septa, and with a deep pit in one side of the cup. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zapotilla | <botany> See Sapodilla. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |