HYPOTHETICAL BAPTISM
\hˌa͡ɪpəθˈɛtɪkə͡l bˈaptɪzəm], \hˌaɪpəθˈɛtɪkəl bˈaptɪzəm], \h_ˌaɪ_p_ə_θ_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k_əl b_ˈa_p_t_ɪ_z_ə_m]\
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If the priest cannot ascertain, from the answers of those who bring a child to baptism, whether it has been really baptized or not, he is to baptize it hypothetically, or conditionally, saying, "If thou be not already baptized, I baptize thee," etc.
By Henry Percy Smith
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.