PROPÆDEUTIC
\pɹəpɐdjˈuːtɪk], \pɹəpɐdjˈuːtɪk], \p_ɹ_ə_p_ɐ_d_j_ˈuː_t_ɪ_k]\
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-AL, pr[=o]-p[=e]-d[=u]'tik, -al, adj. pertaining to preliminary instruction.--n. PROPÆDE[=U]'TIC, a preliminary branch of knowledge: (pl.) the introduction to an art or science. [Gr. pro, before, paideuein, to teach.]
By Thomas Davidson
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.