BREAKBONE FEVER
\bɹˈe͡ɪkbə͡ʊn fˈiːvə], \bɹˈeɪkbəʊn fˈiːvə], \b_ɹ_ˈeɪ_k_b_əʊ_n f_ˈiː_v_ə]\
Definitions of BREAKBONE FEVER
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an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
By Princeton University
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.