Medical term:

isomer


isomer

 [i´so-mer]
any compound exhibiting, or capable of exhibiting, isomerism. adj., adj isomer´ic.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

i·so·mer

(ī'sō-mĕr),
1. One of two or more substances displaying isomerism, for example, l-glucose and d-glucose or citrate and isocitrate. Compare: stereoisomer.
2. One of two or more nuclides having the same atomic and mass numbers but differing in energy states for a finite period of time, for example, 99mTc and 99Tc.
[iso- + G. meros, part]
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i·so·mer

(ī'sō-mĕr)
1. One of two or more substances displaying isomerism.
Compare: stereoisomer
2. One of two or more nuclides having the same atomic and mass numbers but differing in energy states for a finite period of time.
[iso- + G. meros, part]
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isomer

A chemical compound having the same number of each type of atom (same percentage composition and molecular weight) as another compound, but having different chemical or physical properties.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

iso·mer

(ī'sō-mĕr)
1. One of two or more substances displaying isomerism.
2. One of two or more nuclides having the same atomic and mass numbers but differing in energy states for a finite period of time.
[iso- + G. meros, part]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

isomerase

 [i-som´er-ās]
a major class of enzymes comprising those that catalyze the process of isomerization, such as the interconversion of aldoses and ketoses.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

i·som·er·ase

(ī-som'ĕr-ās),
A class of enzymes catalyzing the conversion of a substance to an isomeric form, for example, glucosephosphate isomerase.
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isomerase

(ī-sŏm′ə-rās′)
n.
Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the conversion of one isomer into another.
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i·som·er·ase

(ī-som'ĕr-ās)
A class of enzymes (EC class 5) catalyzing the conversion of a substance to an isomeric form.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

isomerase

a group of enzymes that converts organic compounds from D- to L-, or L- to D-forms.
Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

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