citrovorum factor
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citrovorum factor — noun Etymology: New Latin citrovorum, specific epithet of Leuconostoc citrovorum, bacterium that requires this form of folic acid Date: 1948 a metabolically active form of folic acid that has been used in cancer therapy to protect normal cells… … New Collegiate Dictionary
citrovorum factor — sə̇.ˈträvərəm noun Etymology: New Latin citrovorum (specific epithet of Leuconostoc citrovorum), from citr + vorum (neuter singular of Latin vorus vorous) : folinic acid … Useful english dictionary
citrovorum factor — noun The active form of folic acid Syn: folinic acid, leucovorin … Wiktionary
citrovorum factor — n. (Biochemistry) folinic acid, derivative of folic acid (used to treat anemia resulting from a folic acid deficiency), active metabolite of folic acid … English contemporary dictionary
citrovorum — noun See citrovorum factor … Wiktionary
factor citrovorum — Véase ácido folínico. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 … Diccionario médico
factor — 1. One of the contributing causes in any action. 2. One of the components that by multiplication makes up a number or expression. 3. SYN: gene. 4. A vitamin or other essential element. 5. An event, characteristic, or other definable entity that … Medical dictionary
cit|ro|vo|rum factor — «SIHT ruh VR uhm, VOHR », a B vitamin factor of the folic acid group, important in combating anemia; folinic acid. Formula: C20H23N7O7 ╂[< New Latin citrovorum < Latin citrus + vorāre devour] … Useful english dictionary
Folinic acid — Systematic (IUPAC) name (2S) 2 {[4 [(2 amino 5 formyl 4 oxo 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro 1H pteridin 6 yl)methylamino] benzoyl]amino}pentanedioic acid Clinical data … Wikipedia
CF — Commonly used abbreviation for cystic fibrosis, one of the most frequent and serious genetic diseases, CF affects the exocrine glands and is characterized by the production of abnormal secretions, leading to mucous build up. This accumulation of… … Medical dictionary
