CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS
\kˌatɐstɹˈɒfɪk ˈɪlnəs], \kˌatɐstɹˈɒfɪk ˈɪlnəs], \k_ˌa_t_ɐ_s_t_ɹ_ˈɒ_f_ɪ_k ˈɪ_l_n_ə_s]\
Definitions of CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS
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severe illness requiring prolonged hospitalization or recovery; usually involves high costs for hospitals and doctors and medicines
By Princeton University
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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.