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By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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(logic) One of the classes or categories which include all predicables: condition: an unfortunate or trying position.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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n. A category; a general heading or definition under which a number of individuals or species can be grouped or classed ;-class, kind, or genus, distinguished or defined by certain marks or properties ;-hence, condition ; particular state ;--especially, an unfortunate or trying position ; -awkward plight.
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.