WRICK
\ɹˈɪk], \ɹˈɪk], \ɹ_ˈɪ_k]\
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a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
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twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
By Princeton University
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a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
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twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Thomas Davidson
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.