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Food Biotechnology - A jelly-like solid, used widely as a matrix for the electrophoresis of macromolecules, for encapsulation, and to solidify media for cell cultures.
UN Food and Agriculture Organization - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: anther culture, artificial medium, callus culture, cell number, cell suspension, culture alteration, culture room, embryo culture, hairy root culture, initiation, Media, meristem culture, microalgal culture, micronutrient, nodal culture, organ culture, organoid, panicle culture, single node culture, stages of culture (I-IV), stationary culture, suspension culture, synchronous culture
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Telecommunications - A substance, resembling petroleum jelly in viscosity, that surrounds a fiber, or multiple fibers, enclosed in a loose buffer tube. Note: This gel serves to lubricate and support the fibers in the buffer tube. It also prevents water intrusion in the event the buffer tube is breached. [FAA] 2. Index-matching material in the form of a gel. [FAA] Synonyms index-matching gel, matching gel.
ATIS - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: buffer, fiber buffer, flooding compound, loose buffer, tight buffer
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Cancer - (JEL-klayr) A gel used to lessen pain from mouth sores caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy, oral surgery, braces, or disease. Gelclair is being studied in the treatment of pain caused by mouth sores in children receiving cancer treatment. It forms a thin layer over the surface of the mouth and throat to prevent irritation while eating, drinking, and talking. Also called polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodium hyaluronate gel.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: capsaicin, infrared coagulation, Kepivance, palifermin, polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodium hyaluronate gel, RK-0202, synthetic protegrin analog, zinc sulfate
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Cancer - An antineoplastic antibiotic drug that belongs to the family of drugs called ansamycins.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: ansamycin, anthracenedione, BBR 2778, bizelesin, bleomycin, cordycepin, dactinomycin, DX-52-1, GPX-100, idarubicin, KRN5500, KW2189, MEN-10755, mitomycin, mitoxantrone, Novantrone, pixantrone
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Weather - General Environmental Meteorological Package (programming language)
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Cancer - (gem-TOO-zeh-mab oh-zoh-GAM-ih-sin) A monoclonal antibody combined with a toxic substance that is used to treat certain types of acute myeloid leukemia in older patients and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to substances in the body, including cancer cells. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin is a type of antibody-drug conjugate. Also called gemtuzumab and Mylotarg.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: cBR96-doxorubicin immunoconjugate, gemtuzumab, Mylotarg, SGN-15
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