| superfusion | The act of superfusing. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| supergene | <genetics, molecular biology> A group of neighboring genes on a chromosome that tend to be inherited together and sometimes are functionally related. (19 Jan 1998) |
| supergenual | Above the knee or any genu. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superheated steam | Steam at a given pressure which is above the temperature which corresponds to boiling temperature at that given pressure. (05 Dec 1998) |
| superhelical DNA endonuclease | <enzyme> Produces single nicks in superhelical DNA; co-purifies with calf thymus terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase Registry number: EC 3.1.21.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| superhelicity | Referring to native duplex DNA structure in which there is further twisting or coiling of the double helix. Synonym: supercoiling. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superimposed eclampsia | superimposed preeclampsia |
| superimpregnation | <physiology> The formation of a foetus at the result of an impregnation occurring after another impregnation but before the birth of the offspring produced by it. This is possible only when there is a double uterus, or where menstruation persists up to the time of the second impregnation. "In then became a superfetation upon, and not an ingredient in, the national character." (Coleridge) Origin: Cf. F. Superfetation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| superinduce | To induce or bring on in addition to something already existing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superinfection | <microbiology> A new infection complicating the course of antimicrobial therapy of an existing infectious process and resulting from invasion by bacteria or fungi resistant to the drug in use. It may occur at the site of the original infection or at a remote site. (18 Nov 1997) |
| superintendence | The act of superintending; care and oversight for the purpose of direction; supervision. Synonym: Inspection, oversight, care, direction, control, guidance. Origin: Cf. F. Superintendance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| superinvolution | An extreme reduction in size of the uterus, after childbirth, below the normal size of the nongravid organ. Synonym: hyperinvolution. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior | <anatomy> Situated above another structure. <plant biology> Of an ovary, borne above the level of attachment of the other floral parts, or above the base of a cup (hypanthium) that is free from the ovary and bears the perianth segments and stamens. Compare: inferior. (09 Oct 1997) |
| superior aberrant ductule | A diverticulum from the head of the epididymis. Synonym: ductulus aberrans superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior alveolar nerves | Three branches (posterior, middle, and anterior) of the maxillary nerve (or its continuation as the infraorbital nerve) that enter the maxilla to supply the mucosa of the maxillary sinus, upper teeth and gingiva. Synonym: nervi alveolares superiores, superior dental nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |