amyloidomas
plural of amyloidoma

amyloidomata
plural of amyloidoma

amyloidoses
plural of amyloidosis

amyloidosis
Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.

amylolysis
The conversion of starch into sugar by the action of acids or enzymes such as amylase.

amylom
Alternative form of amylome.

amylome
All the parenchymal proteins (of a plant) that are capable of forming amyloid fibres

amylon
Alternative form of amylum (“starch”).

amylophagia
The pathological desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods.

amylophagy
Alternative form of amylophagia.

amylopsin
A pancreatic form of amylase.

amylopsins
plural of amylopsin

amylose
The soluble form of starch (the insoluble form being amylopectin) that is a linear polymer of glucose.

amyloses
plural of amylose

amylosucrase
An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of sucrose, the released glucose moiety being added to a glycan

amylum
starch

amylums
plural of amylum.

amyrin
Either of two isomeric triterpenoids found in some vegetable oils and resins

amyrins
plural of amyrin

anabaenopeptin
Any of a group of biologically-active peptides present in cyanobacteria, principally of the genus Anabaena.

anabaenopeptins
plural of anabaenopeptin

anabolite
Any substance produced as a result of anabolism

anabolites
plural of anabolite

anacardol
A natural product, of uncertain structure, isolated from the seeds of Anacardium occidentale.

anacoluthia
A syntactic construction in which an element is followed by another that does not agree properly

anacoluthias
plural of anacoluthia

anadromy
The migration of fish, from salt water to fresh water, as adults

anaesthesiology
Alternative spelling of anesthesiology.

anaflatoxin
Misspelling of anaphylatoxin.

analgesine
phenazone

analoga
plural of analogon

analogon
An analogue.
According to Sartre, an equivalent of perception (such as a painting or a mental image) that is necessary for the process of imagination to take place.

analogons
plural of analogon

analysate
Material that has been, or is about to be analysed

analysates
plural of analysate

anamorsin
A protein that inhibits apoptosis

anaphylatoxin
Any of several toxic substances that trigger anaphylaxis

anaphylatoxins
plural of anaphylatoxin

anaphylaxes
plural of anaphylaxis

anaphylaxis
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.

anaphylotoxin
Alternative form of anaphylatoxin.

anaphylotoxins
plural of anaphylotoxin

anastrephin
The lactone (3aS,4R,7aS)-4-ethenyl-4,7a-dimethyl-3a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3H-1-benzofuran-2-one present in the pheromone of some male fruit flies

anation
The replacement of a ligand (especially of water) by an anion in a coordination compound

anations
plural of anation

anatocism
compound interest

anchorin
Any of a group of collagen-binding proteins related to annexin

anchorins
plural of anchorin

ancistrocladine
The isoquinoline (1S,3S)-5-(4,5-dimethoxy-2-methylnaphthalen-1-yl)-8-methoxy-1,3-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-6-ol

ancorinoside
Any of a group of diglycosidic tetramic acids that are metabolites of the sponge Ancorina

ancorinosides
plural of ancorinoside

ancrod
A defibrinogenating agent derived from the venom of the Malayan pit viper.

androblastoma
A type of ovarian tumor in which the tumor cells secrete a male sex hormone

androblastomas
plural of androblastoma

androblastomata
plural of androblastoma

androcide
The mass murder of boys or men.

androstadiene
A derivative of androstane that has two double bonds

androstadienes
plural of androstadiene

androstadienone
A derivative of testosterone reported to have pheromone activity in humans

androstadienones
plural of androstadienone

androstanediol
Either of the steroids 3α-androstanediol (5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol) and 3β-androstanediol (5α-androstane-3β,17β-diol).

androstanediols
plural of androstanediol

androstanedione
Either of two isomeric steroids: 5α-androstanedione and 5β-androstanedione. In humans, 5α-androstenedione is a metabolic precursor of testosterone and estrone.

androstanediones
plural of androstanedione

androstene
A monounsaturated derivative of androstane that is the basis of many steroids

androstenediol
Any of a group of related steroid androgens.

androstenediols
plural of androstenediol

androstenes
plural of androstene

anecumene
All parts of the world that are either uncivilized or uninhabited.

anemonol
protoanemonin

anemoside
Any of a group of antiinflammatory substances present in anemones and passion flowers

anemosides
plural of anemoside

anerythrism
Absence of red pigment; applied to certain snakes.

anesthesiology
The science of administering anesthetics.

aneuploidogen
A substance that causes aneuploidy

aneuploidogens
plural of aneuploidogen

aneurin
Archaic form of aneurine.

aneurinase
thiaminase

aneurinases
plural of aneurinase

aneurine
thiamine

angelicide
A ligustilide dimer found in the roots of Angelica sinensis.

angelicin
a tricyclic heterocycle that is an isomer of psoralen

angelicins
plural of angelicin

angeloylgomisin
A tannin found in Schisandra chinensis

angiofluoresceinography
angiography using a fluorescent dye

angioinhibitor
Any material that promotes angioinhibition

angioinhibitors
plural of angioinhibitor

angiomotin
A protein that increases the random migration of endothelial cells as well as the migration of endothelial cells toward growth factors

angiomotins
plural of angiomotin

angiopoietin
A protein growth factor that promotes angiogenesis.

angiopoietins
plural of angiopoietin

angioprotein
Misspelling of angiopoietin.

angiostatin
A protein that inhibits angiogenesis; it is used to inhibit the growth of new blood vessels in tumours.

angiotensinogenase
renin

angiotensinogenases
plural of angiotensinogenase

angiotherapies
plural of angiotherapy

angiotherapy
The application of a drug directly into a blood vessel

angiotonin
A vasoconstrictor that causes narrowing of blood vessels

angiotonins
plural of angiotonin

angiotoxin
Any angiotoxic material

angiotoxins
plural of angiotoxin

anglohelvetium
Proposed name for the chemical element astatine.

angroside
A derivative of harpagoside

angrosides
plural of angroside

anguibactin
A siderophore, (2E)-N-hydroxy-2-(5-hydroxy-6-oxocyclohexa-2,4-dien-1-ylidene)-N-[2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl]-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxamide, present in marine vibrios

anguidine
Synonym of diacetoxyscirpenol.

angulin
Any of a group of tight junction proteins associated with the blood-brain barrier

angulins
plural of angulin

angustibalin
A cytotoxic sesquiterpene lactone found in Balduina angustifolia, related to helenalin.

anhalamine
A bioactive isolate of Lophophora williamsii.

anhalidine
A bioactive isolate of Lophophora williamsii.

anhaline
An alkaloid, 4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]phenol, found in peyotes of the genus Anhalonium

anhalonidine
A bioactive isolate of Lophophora williamsii.

anhalonin
Alternative form of anhalonine.

anhalonine
An alkaloid isolated from Lophophora williamsii.

anhydramnion
Alternative form of anhydramnios.

anhydramnios
The complete lack of amniotic fluid during pregnancy, due to fetal anomaly-associated anuria.

anhydrase
An enzyme that catalyzes the removal of water from a material.

anhydrases
plural of anhydrase

anhydrocinnzeylanol
A terpene lactone with the molecular formula C₂₀H₃₀O₆.

anhydroecgonine
ecgonidine

anhydrofructose
A metabolic pathway that forms secondary metabolites from glycogen via 1,5-anhydro-D-fructase.

anhydroglucopyranose
The pyranose form of anhydroglucose

anhydroglucose
The moiety, in a polysaccharide such as cellulose, consisting of a glucose molecule that has lost the elements of water (actually a -H and an -OH group)

anhydroglucoses
plural of anhydroglucose