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dex — ˈdeks noun ( es) Etymology: short for Dexedrine (herein) : the sulfate of dextroamphetamine … Useful english dictionary
dexamphetamine — ¦deksˌ noun Etymology: alteration of dextroamphetamine chiefly Britain : dextroamphetamine … Useful english dictionary
dexfenfluramine — ˌdeksˈfenflu̇rəˌmēn noun Etymology: alteration of dextrofenfluramine, from dextr + fenfluramine (herein) : the dextrorotatory form of fenfluramine formerly used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat obesity but no longer used due to its… … Useful english dictionary
dextrin — [deks′trēn΄, deks′trindeks′trin] n. [Fr dextrine (see DEXTER & IN1): so called because it rotates the plane of polarization to the right] any of a number of water soluble, gummy, dextrorotatory polysaccharides obtained from the breakdown of… … English World dictionary
Demodex — A genus of very minute (0.1–0.4 mm) follicular mites (family Demodicidae) that inhabit the skin and are usually found in the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of mammals, including humans. Some cases of blepharitis in humans have been… … Medical dictionary
index — 1. [NA] SYN: i. finger. 2. A guide, standard, indicator, symbol, or number denoting the relation in respect to size, capacity, or function, of one part or thing to another. SEE ALSO: quotient, r … Medical dictionary
codex — co·dex kō .deks n, pl co·di·ces kōd ə .sēz, käd an official or standard collection of drug formulas and descriptions <a codex similar to the British Pharmaceutical Codex> * * * co·dex (koґdeks) pl. codґices [L.] an authorized medicinal… … Medical dictionary
Nolvadex — Nol·va·dex näl və .deks trademark used for a preparation of the citrate of tamoxifen * * * Nol·va·dex (nolґvə deks″) trademark for a preparation of tamoxifen citrate … Medical dictionary
Videx — Vi·dex vī .deks trademark used for a preparation of ddI * * * Vi·dex (viґdeks) trademark for a preparation of didanosine … Medical dictionary
index — in|dex1 [ ın,deks ] (plural in|dex|es or in|di|ces [ ındı,siz ] ) noun count *** 1. ) an alphabetical list of something such as subjects or names at the back of a book, that shows on which page they are mentioned: Look up the term you want in the … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
