METAPHORIC, METAPHORICAL
\mˌɛtəfˈɒɹɪk], \mˌɛtəfˈɒɹɪk], \m_ˌɛ_t_ə_f_ˈɒ_ɹ_ɪ_k]\
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Pertaining to or containing metaphor: figurative.
By Daniel Lyons
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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.-.
Nearby Words
- metaphery
- metaphloem
- metaphlogosis
- metaphor
- metaphoric
- metaphoric, metaphorical
- metaphorical
- metaphorically
- metaphoricalness
- metaphorist
- metaphors