aflatoxin(A-fluh-TOK-sin) A harmful substance made by certain types of mold ( Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus ) that is often found on poorly stored…
aflatoxinsA group of toxic compounds, produced by Aspergillus flavus, that bind to DNA and prevent replication and transcription.
aflibercept(a-FLIH-ber-sept) A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer.
AFLPAbbreviation for amplified fragment length polymorphism.
After-hours marketSecurities, such as stocks and bonds, may change hands on organized markets and exchanges after regular business hours, in what is known as the…
After-tax contributionAn after-tax contribution, or excess deferral, is money you put into your 401(k) or other employer sponsored retirement savings plan in addition to your…
After-tax incomeAfter-tax income, sometimes called post-tax dollars, is the amount of income you have left after federal income taxes (plus state and local income taxes…
AfterbayThe tail race of a hydroelectric power plant at the outlet of the turbines. The term may be applied to a short stretch of stream or conduit, or to a pond…
Afterbay (tailrace)The body of water immediately downstream from a powerplant or pumping plant. A reservoir or pool that regulates fluctuating discharges from a…
Afterbay dam (reregulating dam)A dam located downstream from a large hydroelectric powerplant used to regulate discharges downstream. See regulating dam.
Aftermarket Crash PartA non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement part, either new or used, for any of the non-mechanical parts that generally constitute the…
AftershocksEarthquakes that follow the largest shock of an earthquake sequence. They are smaller than the main shock and within one to two rupture lengths distance…
AG-013736A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the families of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors and protein tyrosine…
AG2037A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called glycinamide ribonucleotide formyl transferase…
AG3340A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor and belongs to the family of drugs called…
AG337A substance that is being studied in the treatment of liver cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called thymidylate synthase inhibitors.
agarA polysaccharide gelifying agent used in nutrient media preparations and obtained from Rhodophyta (red algae).
AGARDAdvisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development.
Agarose gel electrophoresisA matrix composed of a highly purified form of agar that is used to separate larger DNA and RNA molecules ranging 20,000 nucleotides. (See Electrophoresis.
AGCCS(1) Air Force Global Command and Control System (USAF term). (2) Army Global Command and Control System (US Army term). 12
AGDISPA particular atmospheric disperison model used for treating the transport and diffusion of aerially sprayed pest control agents in agricultural…
AgeSome social networks or search systems may take site age, page age, user account age, and related historical data into account when determining how much…
Age OutA child must be unmarried and under the age of 21, as defined in U.S. immigration law.
Age RatingVarying premiums based on age. The ACA will cap the maximum variation for age at 3:1.
Age tank (day tank)A tank used to store a chemical solution of known concentration for feed to a chemical feeder.
Age-Adjusted RateA statistical method allowing comparisons of populations that takes into account age-distribution differences between populations.
Age-Conditional RiskA term related to lifetime risk. The probability of developing cancer starting at a specific age and during a specified number of years.
Age-Specific RateThe rate of incidence or mortality of a specific age group, calculated per 100,000 people.
AgencyA firm that solicits insurance for one or more insurance carriers. It also may issue policies and adjust losses.
Agency bondSome federal agencies, including Ginnie Mae (GNMA) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), raise money by issuing bonds and short-term discount notes…
Agency SecuritiesSecurities issued by U.S. government agencies, such as the Federal Home Loan Bank.
agency, bankAn agency bank is a form of organization commonly used by foreign banks to enter the United States' market.
agency-specific scheduleRetention schedule which specifies the approved disposition of a record series unique in purpose and function to its creating agency.
AgentAgent means any individual, other than a broker-dealer, who represents a broker-dealer or issuer in effecting or attempting to effect purchases or sales…
agent (patent)(may be referred to as a practitioner or representative) - one who is not an attorney but is authorized to act for or in place of the applicant(s) before…
Agent ManagerThe background server program that manages and runs agents on a server. An agent performs a series of automated tasks according to a set schedule or at…
Agent NameThis is the name of the Crawler/spider that is currently visiting a page. Spider is a robot sent out by search engines to catalogue websites on the…
Agent Name DeliveryThe process of sending search engine spiders to a tailored page, yet directing your visitors to what you want them to see.
agent of issuerAn agent of issuer is an individual who represents the issuer in effecting (or attempting o effect) purchases or sales of an issuer's securities.
agent studyIn cancer prevention, a clinical trial that studies whether taking certain medicines, vitamins, minerals, or food supplements can prevent cancer.
AgglomerateAn ice cover of floe formed by the freezing together of various forms of ice.
agglutininA substance that makes particles (such as bacteria or cells) stick together to form a clump or a mass.
AggradationGeologic process wherein streambeds, floodplains, sandbars, and the bottom of water bodies are raised in elevation by the deposition of sediment; the…
aggravating factor(A-gruh-VAY-ting FAK-ter) Something that makes a condition worse. For example, tobacco smoke is an aggravating factor for asthma.
Aggregate1. A clump or mass formed by gathering or collecting units. 2. A body of loosely associated cells, such as a friable callus or cell suspension. 3.
aggregationA ground for rejection of a patent claim that is based on a lack of cooperation among the elements of an invention. MPEP 2173.05(k).
Aggregation techniqueA technique used in model organism studies in which embryos at the 8-cell stage of development are pushed together to yield a single embryo (used as an…
aggregatorAny entity that, in the ordinary course of its operations, makes telephones available to the public or to transient users of its premises, for interstate…
Aggregator FrameworkA software framework used to build services that collect and aggregate data. WS MDS Services (such as the Index and Trigger services) are built on the…