DEMULCENT MEDICINES
\dˈɛmʌlsənt mˈɛdsənz], \dˈɛmʌlsənt mˈɛdsənz], \d_ˈɛ_m_ʌ_l_s_ə_n_t m_ˈɛ_d_s_ə_n_z]\
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[L., I caress.] Soothing, diminishing irritation.
By Henry Percy Smith
Word of the day
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.
Nearby Words
- demser
- demster
- demster or deemster
- demulce
- demulcent
- Demulcent medicines
- demulcents
- demulen
- demulsify
- demulsion
- demur