PILEUS
\pˈɪlɪəs], \pˈɪlɪəs], \p_ˈɪ_l_ɪ__ə_s]\
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By Noah Webster.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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A shield. A nipple-like instrument, formed of various materials, and used by females for protecting the nipple during the child’s sucking, when the part is painful. Also, a caul.
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Cucupha- p. Hippocraticus, Bonnet d’Hippocrate.
By Robley Dunglison
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.