| actomyosin | (noun) a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions | - |
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| adenosine | (noun) (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP | - |
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| arccosine | (noun) the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number | Synonyms: arc cosine, arccos, inverse cosine |
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| bromeosin | (noun) a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures | Synonyms: eosin |
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| chymosin | (noun) an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate | Synonyms: rennin |
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| closing | (noun) termination of operations | Synonyms: closedown, closure, shutdown |
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| (noun) the act of closing something | Synonyms: shutting |
| (noun) a concluding action | Synonyms: completion, culmination, mop up, windup |
| (noun) approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap | Synonyms: closure |
| (noun) the last section of a communication | Synonyms: close, conclusion, end, ending |
| composing | (noun) musical creation | Synonyms: composition |
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| (noun) the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole | Synonyms: composition |
| cosine | (noun) ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle | Synonyms: cos |
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| cosiness | (noun) a state of warm snug comfort | Synonyms: coziness, snugness |
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| cytosine | (noun) a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine | Synonyms: C |
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| deoxyadenosine | (noun) a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of adenosine and deoxyribose | - |
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| deoxyguanosine | (noun) a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose | Synonyms: guanosine |
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| diagnosing | (noun) identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon | Synonyms: diagnosis |
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| didanosine | (noun) an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection, a reverse transcriptase inhibitor | Synonyms: ddI, DDI, dideoxyinosine |
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| dideoxycytosine | (noun) an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection; a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NARTI) | Synonyms: ddC, DDC, zalcitabine |
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| dideoxyinosine | (noun) an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection, a reverse transcriptase inhibitor | Synonyms: ddI, DDI, didanosine |
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| doxazosin | (noun) an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia | Synonyms: Cardura |
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| enclosing | (noun) the act of enclosing something inside something else | Synonyms: enclosure, envelopment, inclosure |
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| eosin | (noun) a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures | Synonyms: bromeosin |
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| eosinopenia | (noun) a decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood | - |
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| eosinophil | (noun) a leukocyte readily stained with eosin | Synonyms: eosinophile |
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| eosinophile | (noun) a leukocyte readily stained with eosin | Synonyms: eosinophil |
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| eosinophilia | (noun) a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood | - |
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| guanosine | (noun) a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose | Synonyms: deoxyguanosine |
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| inosine | (noun) a nucleoside that is formed by the deamination of adenosine; used in kidney transplantation to provide a temporary source of sugar | - |
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| iodotyrosine | (noun) tyrosine with iodine added | - |
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| kerosine | (noun) a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters | Synonyms: coal oil, kerosene, lamp oil |
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| losings | (noun) something lost (especially money lost at gambling) | Synonyms: losses |
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| myosin | (noun) the commonest protein in muscle; a globulin that combines with actin to form actomyosin | - |
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| nosiness | (noun) offensive inquisitiveness | Synonyms: prying, snoopiness |
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| posing | (noun) (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait) | Synonyms: sitting |
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| prazosin | (noun) antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress) | Synonyms: Minipress |
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| prosiness | (noun) commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting | Synonyms: prosaicness |
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| rosin | (noun) any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules | Synonyms: resin |
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| rosiness | (noun) a healthy reddish complexion | Synonyms: ruddiness |
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| (noun) a dusty pink color | Synonyms: rose |
| (noun) a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health | Synonyms: bloom, blush, flush |
| rosinweed | (noun) North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers | Synonyms: Silphium laciniatum |
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| (noun) any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock | Synonyms: gum plant, gumweed, tarweed |
| sarcosine | (noun) a sweetish crystalline amino acid | - |
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| terazosin | (noun) antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure | Synonyms: Hytrin |
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| thymosin | (noun) hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue | - |
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| tyrosine | (noun) an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones | - |
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| tyrosinemia | (noun) autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation | - |
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