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lecithin — Traditional term for 1,2 diacyl sn glycero 3 phosphocholines or 3 sn phosphatidylcholines, phospholipids that on hydrolysis yield two fatty acid molecules and a molecule each of glycerophosphoric acid and choline. In some varieties of l., both… … Medical dictionary
lecithin — n. one of a group of phospholipids that are important constituents of cell membranes and are involved in the metabolism of fat by the liver. An example is phosphatidylcholine. Lecithins are present in the surfactant that occurs in fetal lung… … The new mediacal dictionary
ratio — An expression of the relation of one quantity to another ( e.g., of a proportion or rate). SEE ALSO: index (2), quotient. [L. r. (ration ) a reckoning, reason, fr. reor, pp. ratus, to reckon, compute] absolute terminal innervation r. the number… … Medical dictionary
L/S RATIO — Lecithin/ Sphingomyelin Ratio (Medical » Laboratory) … Abbreviations dictionary
L/S ratio — lecithin/sphingomyelin r … Medical dictionary
L:S — lecithin:sphingomyelin [ratio] … Medical dictionary
L:S — • lecithin:sphingomyelin [ratio] … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Obstetrics — Further information: Obstetrics and gynaecology Obstetrician Occupation Names Doctor, consultant, medical specialist Activity sectors Medicine and surgery Description Education required Medical training and specialised postgr … Wikipedia
Infant respiratory distress syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 P22 ICD 9 769 … Wikipedia
L/S — lactase/sucrase [ratio]; lecithin/sphingomyelin [ratio]; lipid/saccharide [ratio]; longitudinal section; lumbosacral … Medical dictionary
