PYOGENESIS
\pˌa͡ɪə͡ʊd͡ʒˈɛnɪsˌɪs], \pˌaɪəʊdʒˈɛnɪsˌɪs], \p_ˌaɪ_əʊ_dʒ_ˈɛ_n_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_s]\
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p[=i]-[=o]-jen'e-sis, n. the formation of pus.--adjs. PYOGENET'IC, PYOGEN'IC, PY'OID.--ns. PYOPOI[=E]'SIS, suppuration; PYOP'TYSIS, expectoration of pus; PYORRH[=E]'A, purulent discharge; PY[=O]'SIS, the formation of pus.
By Thomas Davidson
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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.