| etherol | <chemistry> An oily hydrocarbon regarded as a polymeric variety of ethylene, produced with etherin. Origin: Ether + L. Oleum oil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ethers, cyclic | Compounds of the general formula r-o-r arranged in a ring or crown formation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ethiazide | Aethiazidum; 6-chloro-3-ethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide;a diuretic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ethical | Relating to ethics; in conformity with the rules governing personal and professional conduct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ethics | The philosophy or code pertaining to what is ideal in human character and conduct. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ethics committees | Committees whose purpose may be to direct educational programs; to provide forums for discussion of ethical issues among hospital or medical professionals and others; to serve in an advisory capacity and/or as a resource to health professionals involved in biomedical decision making; or to review and evaluate institutional experiences related to decisions having biomedical ethical implications. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ethics, dental | The principles of proper professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of the dentist himself, his patients, and his fellow practitioners, as well as his actions in the care of patients and in relations with their families. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ethics, institutional | The moral and ethical obligations or responsibilities of institutions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ethics, medical | The principles of proper professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of the physician himself, his patients, and his fellow practitioners, as well as his actions in the care of patients and in relations with their families. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ethics, nursing | The principles of proper professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of nurses themselves, their patients, and their fellow practitioners, as well as their actions in the care of patients and in relations with their families. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ethics, pharmacy | The principles of proper professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of the pharmacist himself, the patient, and his fellow practitioners. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ethics, professional | The principles of professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of the professional person himself and of his fellow professionals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ethide | <chemistry> Any compound of ethyl of a binary type; as, potassium ethide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ethidene | <chemistry> Ethylidene. Origin: From Ether. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ethidium | <chemical> A trypanocidal agent and possible antiviral agent that is widely used in experimental cell biology and biochemistry. Ethidium has several experimentally useful properties including binding to nucleic acids, noncompetitive inhibition of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, and fluorescence among others. It is most commonly used as the bromide. Pharmacological action: enzyme inhibitors, fluorescent dyes, indicators and reagents, nicotinic antagonists, trypanocidal agents. Chemical name: Phenanthridinium, 3,8-diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenyl- (12 Dec 1998) |