Medical term:
molecule
molecule
[mol´ĕ-kūl]a group of atoms joined by chemical bonds; the smallest amount of a substance that possesses its characteristic properties.
adhesion m's (cell adhesion m's (CAM)) cell surface glycoproteins that mediate intercell adhesion in vertebrates.
middle molecule any molecule that has an atomic mass between 350 and 2000 daltons; these accumulate in the body fluids of patients with uremia.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
mol·e·cule
(mol'ĕ-kyūl),The smallest possible quantity of a di-, tri-, or polyatomic substance that retains the chemical properties of the substance.
[Mod. L. molecula, dim. of L. moles, mass]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
molecule
The smallest unit of a substance that can exist alone and retain its core chemical and physical characteristics.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
trivial name
A popular, working, or common name for a thing or process that has a formal name. See CD, DSM-IV, EC, SI. Trivial name
Disease–eg, Lou Gehrig's disease for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Molecule–eg, Teflon for polytetrafluoroethylene
Organ–eg, anterior pituitary for adenohypophysis
Structure–eg, vocal cord for vocal fold–plica vocalis, or fallopian tube for tuba uterina, which is not standard nomenclature or based on 'official' rules delineated by international agencies or organizations–eg, American Psychiatric Association, Enzyme Commission, the International System, Terminologia Anatomica, etc
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
mol·e·cule
(mol'ĕ-kyūl)The smallest possible quantity of a di-, tri-, or polyatomic substance that retains the chemical properties of the substance.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
molecule
the smallest chemical unit of matter that has the characteristics of the substance of which it forms a part.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
mol·e·cule
(mol'ĕ-kyūl)The smallest possible quantity of a di-, tri-, or polyatomic substance that retains the chemical properties of the substance.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
molecule
[mol´ĕ-kūl]a group of atoms joined by chemical bonds; the smallest amount of a substance that possesses its characteristic properties.
adhesion m's (cell adhesion m's (CAM)) cell surface glycoproteins that mediate intercell adhesion in vertebrates.
middle molecule any molecule that has an atomic mass between 350 and 2000 daltons; these accumulate in the body fluids of patients with uremia.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
mol·e·cule
(mol'ĕ-kyūl),The smallest possible quantity of a di-, tri-, or polyatomic substance that retains the chemical properties of the substance.
[Mod. L. molecula, dim. of L. moles, mass]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
molecule
The smallest unit of a substance that can exist alone and retain its core chemical and physical characteristics.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
trivial name
A popular, working, or common name for a thing or process that has a formal name. See CD, DSM-IV, EC, SI. Trivial name
Disease–eg, Lou Gehrig's disease for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Molecule–eg, Teflon for polytetrafluoroethylene
Organ–eg, anterior pituitary for adenohypophysis
Structure–eg, vocal cord for vocal fold–plica vocalis, or fallopian tube for tuba uterina, which is not standard nomenclature or based on 'official' rules delineated by international agencies or organizations–eg, American Psychiatric Association, Enzyme Commission, the International System, Terminologia Anatomica, etc
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
mol·e·cule
(mol'ĕ-kyūl)The smallest possible quantity of a di-, tri-, or polyatomic substance that retains the chemical properties of the substance.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
molecule
the smallest chemical unit of matter that has the characteristics of the substance of which it forms a part.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
mol·e·cule
(mol'ĕ-kyūl)The smallest possible quantity of a di-, tri-, or polyatomic substance that retains the chemical properties of the substance.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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