(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
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Thrombolysis
the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
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(biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a…
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty aci…
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) of a process accompanied by or requiring the absorption of energy; the products of the process are of greater free ener…
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) of a process accompanied by the release of energy; "diffusion is an exergonic process"
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) a linear polymer whose molecule is composed of many nucleotide units constituting a section of a nucleic acid molecule
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated…
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Chemistry.(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated…
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Relationship by marriage (as between a husband and his wife's blood relations, or between a wife and her husband's blood relations); -…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, dissolving, blood, clots.a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, dissolving, blood, clots.The fabled "universal solvent" of the alchemists; a menstruum capable of dissolving all bodies.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, dissolving, blood, clots.any of the group of common autoantibodies present in blood.; "The presence an antiphospholipid antibody in blood, such as the lupus an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, dissolving, blood, clots.To emit blood; to lose blood; to run with blood, by whatever means; as, the arm bleeds; the wound bled freely; to bleed at the nose.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, dissolving, blood, clots.the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets; "blood ca…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, dissolving, blood, clots.the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the he…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, dissolving, blood, clots.The act of breaking; a break; a breaking; also, articles broken.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, dissolving, blood, clots.Specifically: A machine for breaking rocks, or for breaking coal at the mines; also, the building in which such a machine is placed.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, dissolving, blood, clots.The beverage made by dissolving a portion of the paste or cake in boiling water or milk.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, dissolving, blood, clots.a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from stickin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: breaking, dissolving, blood, clots.Composed of clots or clods; having the quality or form of a clot; sticky; slimy; foul.
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