THUMB-SCREW
\θˈʌmskɹˈuː], \θˈʌmskɹˈuː], \θ_ˈʌ_m_s_k_ɹ_ˈuː]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
n. A screw having the head flattened in the direction of its length, so that it may be turned by the thumb and fore-finger;-an instrument of torture for compressing the thumb or hand by a screw, formerly used in Scotland; a thumbkin ; thumbikins.
Word of the day
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.-.