ADDITAMENTUM
\ˌadɪtəmˈɛntəm], \ˌadɪtəmˈɛntəm], \ˌa_d_ɪ_t_ə_m_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_m]\
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A term once used synonymously with Epiphysis. It is now restricted to the prolongation of two cranial sutures, the lambdoidal and sqnamous.
By Robley Dunglison
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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.