| immobilised enzyme | <biochemistry> An enzyme attached to a solid support over which substrate is passed and is converted into product. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| immobilization | The act of rendering whole or part of the body immobile, whether accidental or deliberate. This also refers to the state of immobility. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immobilize | To make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages. Origin: Pref. Im- in + mobilize; cf. F. Immobiliser. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| immobilizing antibody | Antibody, evoked during syphilitic infections, possessing specific affinity for Treponema pallidum, and which in the presence of complement immobilises the organism. Synonym: immobilizing antibody, treponemal antibody. (05 Mar 2000) |
| immortalisation | <cell biology> The ability of a genetically engineered cell line to reproduce indefinitely The cells escape from the normal limitation on growth of a finite number of division cycles (the Hayflick limit), by variants in animal cell cultures and cells in some tumours. Immortalisation in culture may be spontaneous, as happens particularly readily in mouse cells or induced by mutagens or by transfection of certain oncogenes. (18 Nov 1997) |
| immortalising oncogene | <molecular biology> A gene that upon transfectionenables a primary cell to grow indefinitely in culture. (09 Oct 1997) |
| immortalization | <cell biology> The ability of a genetically engineered cell line to reproduce indefinitely The cells escape from the normal limitation on growth of a finite number of division cycles (the Hayflick limit), by variants in animal cell cultures and cells in some tumours. Immortalisation in culture may be spontaneous, as happens particularly readily in mouse cells or induced by mutagens or by transfection of certain oncogenes. (18 Nov 1997) |
| immortelle | Origin: F. See Immortal. <botany> A plant with a conspicuous, dry, unwithering involucre, as the species of Antennaria, Helichrysum, Gomphrena, etc. See Everlasting. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| immotile cilia syndrome | <syndrome> Congenital defect in dynein (either absent or inactive) that leads to male sterility and poor bronchial function. Interestingly, nonciliated cells show altered locomotion and 50% of patients have Kartagener's syndrome. (18 Nov 1997) |
| immovable | 1. That which can not be moved. 2. Lands and things adherent thereto by nature, as trees; by the hand of man, as buildings and their accessories; by their destination, as seeds, plants, manure, etc.; or by the objects to which they are applied, as servitudes. 1. Incapable of being moved; firmly fixed; fast; used of material things; as, an immovable foundatin. "Immovable, infixed, and frozen round." (Milton) 2. Steadfast; fixed; unalterable; unchangeable; used of the mind or will; as, an immovable purpose, or a man who remain immovable. 3. Not capable of being affected or moved in feeling or by sympathy; unimpressible; impassive. 4. Not liable to be removed; permanent in place or tenure; fixed; as, an immovable estate. <medicine> See Immovable, Immovable apparatus, feasts which occur on a certain day of the year and do not depend on the date of Easter; as, Christmas, the Epiphany, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| immovable bandage | A bandage of cloth impregnated with plaster of Paris, liquid glass, or the like, which hardens soon after its application. (05 Mar 2000) |
| immovable joint | A union of two bones by fibrous tissue such that there is no joint cavity and almost no motion possible; the types of fibrous joints are sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses. Synonym: articulatio fibrosa, immovable joint, junctura fibrosa, synarthrodia, synarthrodial joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| immozymase | <enzyme> Immobilised, proteolytic enzyme; used in wound healing; no other info avail 3/92 Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| immune | <immunology> Protected against, infectious disease by either specific or non-specific mechanisms. Origin: L. Immunis = free, exempt (18 Nov 1997) |
| immune adherence | The binding of antigen-antibody complexes or cells coated with antibodies or complement to cells bearing the appropriate complement or Fc receptors. (05 Mar 2000) |