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mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK Words: 116197

sulfites
Inorganic salts of sulfurous acid. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfituria
Elevated levels of sulfites in the urine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfmethemoglobin
The complex formed by H2S (or sulfides) and ferric ion in methemoglobin. ... Synonym: sulfhemoglobin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfo-
See: sulf-. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfoacid
Synonym: thioacid. ... Synonym: sulfonic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfoalanine decarboxylase
<enzyme> Cysteine-sulfinate decarboxylase II is an aspect of glutamate decarboxylase ... Registry number: EC 4.1.1.29 ... Synonym: cysteine sulfinate decarboxylase, csa decarboxylase, cysteine sulfinic acid decarboxylase, cysteinesulfinic acid decarboxylase, cysteinesulfinate decarboxylase, cysteine sulphinate decarboxylase, cysteine-sulfinate …

sulfobromophthalein
<chemical> A phenolphthalein that is used as a diagnostic aid in heptatic function determination. ... Pharmacological action: indicators and reagents, phthalein dyes. ... Chemical name: Benzenesulfonic acid, 3,3'-(4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-3-oxo-1(3H)-isobenzofuranylidene)bis(6-hydroxy-, disodium salt ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfobromophthalein sodium
A triphenylmethane derivative excreted by the liver, used in testing hepatic function, particularly of the reticuloendothelial cells. ... Synonym: bromosulfophthalein, bromsulfophthalein. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfocyanic acid
Synonym for thiocyanic acid ... HS-CN;hydrogen thiocyanate. ... Synonym: rhodanic acid, sulfocyanic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfogel
A hydrogel with sulfuric acid instead of water as the dispersion means. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfohydrate
Synonym for sulfhydrate ... A compound (hydrosulfide) containing the ion HS-. ... Synonym: sulfohydrate. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfokinase
Synonym for sulfotransferase ... Generic term for enzymes in EC sub-subclass 2.8.2 catalyzing the transfer of a sulfate group from 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate (active sulfate) to the hydroxyl group of an acceptor, producing the sulfated derivative and 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphate. ... Synonym: sulfikinase, sulfokinase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfolobaceae
A family of sulfolobales consisting of aerobic or facultatively anaerobic chemolithotrophic cocci, usually occurring singly. They grow best at a pH of about 2. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfolobales
An order of crenarchaeota consisting of aerobic or facultatively aerobic, chemolithotrophic cocci which are extreme thermoacidophiles. They lack peptidoglycan in their cell walls. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfolobus
A genus of aerobic, chemolithotrophic, coccoid archaea whose organisms are thermoacidophilic. Its cells are highly irregular in shape, often lobed, but occasionally spherical. It has worldwide distribution with organisms isolated from hot acidic soils and water. Sulfur is used as an energy source. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfolobus acidocaldarius
A species of aerobic, chemolithotrophic archaea consisting of coccoid cells that utilise sulfur as an energy source. The optimum temperature for growth is 70-75 degrees c. They are isolated from acidic fields. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfolysis
Lysis brought on or accelerated by sulfuric acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfomucin
A mucin containing sulfuric esters in its mucopolysaccharides or glycoproteins. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfomyxin sodium
A mixture of sulfomethylated polymyxin B and sodium bisulfite; an antibacterial agent. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfonamides
Sulfa-related group of antibiotics. The wonder drugs before penicillin and other antibiotics. Sulfonamides are still commonly used today for a variety of infections including, for example, urinary infections. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfonate
A salt or ester of sulfonic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfone
A compound of the general structure R'-SO2-R'. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfone oxidase
<enzyme> From E coli mutants; oxidises both heterocyclic and aliphatic sulfones ... Registry number: EC 1.8.- ... Synonym: sulfoxide oxidase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

sulfonic acid
Any of the compounds in which a hydrogen atom of a CH group is replaced by the sulfonic acid group, -SO3H; general formula: R-SO3H. ... Synonym: sulfoacid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfonic acids
Inorganic or organic oxy acids of sulfur which contain the rso2(oh) radical. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfonium compounds
Sulfur compounds in which the sulfur atom is attached to three organic radicals and an electronegative element or radical. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfonium ion
A compound in which a sulfur atom has three single covalent bonds and therefore has a positive charge analogous to the nitrogen of an ammonium compound; e.g., S-adenosyl-l-methionine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfonium salts
Compounds containing sulfur covalently linked to three moieties; e.g., RS+(R')R''', such as S-adenosyl-l-methionine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfonylurea compounds
<chemical> Pharmacological action: hypoglycaemic agents. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfonylureas
Derivatives of isopropylthiodiazylsulfanilamide, chemically related to the sulfonamides, which possess hypoglycaemic action. Belonging to this series are acetohexamide, azepinamide, chlorpropamide, fluphenmepramide, glymidine, hydroxyhexamide, heptolamide, indylamide, thiohexamide, tolazamide, and tolbutamide. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfoprotein
A protein molecule containing sulfate groups. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulforhodamine B
C27H29N207S2Na;a xanthene dye derivative, a fluorochrome used for tagging proteins by a sulfamido condensation; employed in immuno-fluorescence alone or in combination with fluorescein isothiocyanate for the simultaneous microscopic detection of two antigens in contrasting red and green colours. ... Synonym: lissamine rhodamine B 200. ... (05 Mar 200 …

sulformethoxine
Synonym for sulfadoxine ... <chemical> A long acting sulfonamide that is used, usually in combination with other drugs, for respiratory, urinary tract, and malarial infections. ... Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, anti-infective agents, urinary, antimalarials. ... Chemical name: Benzenesulfonamide, 4-amino-N-(5,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimi …

sulfosalicylic acid
HOC6H3(CO2H)SO3H; 3-carboxy-4-hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid;used as a test for albumin and ferric ion. ... Synonym: salicylsulfonic acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfosalicylic acid turbidity test
A test for measurement of protein in the urine; sulfosalicylic acid precipitates protein in the urine with a turbidity that is approximately proportional to the concentration of protein in a solution. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfosol
A hydrosol with sulfuric acid instead of water as the dispersion means. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfotransferase
Generic term for enzymes in EC sub-subclass 2.8.2 catalyzing the transfer of a sulfate group from 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate (active sulfate) to the hydroxyl group of an acceptor, producing the sulfated derivative and 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphate. ... Synonym: sulfikinase, sulfokinase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfotransferases
<enzyme> Enzymes which transfer sulfate groups to various acceptor molecules. They are involved in posttranslational sulfation of proteins and sulfate conjugation of exogenous chemicals and bile acids. ... Registry number: EC 2.8.2 ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfoxide
The sulfur analog of a ketone, R'-SO-R'. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfoxide reductase
<enzyme> Nadph or dithiothreitol can act as reducing agent; reduces sulindac to the corresponding sulfide ... Registry number: EC 1.8.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

sulfoxides
Organic compounds that have the general formula r-so-r. They are obtained by oxidation of mercaptans (analogous to the ketones). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfoxone sodium
Disodium sulfonyl-bis(p-phenyleneimino)dimethanesulfinate;an antileprotic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfur
Synonym for sulphur ... <chemical> The correct English Language spelling. In the USA it is spelt sulfur. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

sulfur acids
Inorganic or organic acids that contain sulfur as an integral part of the molecule. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfur compounds
Inorganic or organic compounds that contain sulfur as an integral part of the molecule. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfur dioxide
<chemical> A highly toxic, colourless, nonflammable gas. It is used as a pharmaceutical aid and antioxidant. It is also an environmental air pollutant. ... Pharmacological action: air pollutants, environmental, antioxidants, pharmaceutic aid. ... Chemical name: Sulfur dioxide ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfur group
The elements sulfur, selenium, and tellurium; they form dibasic acids with hydrogen, and their oxyacids are also dibasic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfur group transferases
<enzyme> Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of sulfur atoms (2.8.1), sulfur groups (2.8.2) or coenzyme a (2.8.3). ... Registry number: EC 2.8 ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfur hexafluoride
<chemical> Sulfur hexafluoride. An inert gas used mainly as a test gas in respiratory physiology. Other uses include its injection in vitreoretinal surgery to restore the vitreous chamber and as a tracer in monitoring the dispersion and deposition of air pollutants. ... Chemical name: Sulfur fluoride (SF6), (OC-6-11)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfur iodide
Has been used in the treatment of certain skin diseases. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfur isotopes
Stable sulfur atoms that have the same atomic number as the element sulfur, but differ in atomic weight. S-33, 34, and 36 are stable sulfur isotopes. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfur mustard
Synonym for mustard gas ... <chemical> 1,1'-thiobis(2-chloroethane). Severe irritant and vesicant of skin, eyes, and lungs. It may cause blindness and lethal lung oedema and was formerly used as a war gas. The substance has been proposed as a cytostatic and for treatment of psoriasis. It has been listed as a known carcinogen in the fourth annu …

sulfur oxides
Inorganic oxides of sulfur. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfur oxygenase reductase
<enzyme> From desulfurolobus ambivalens; in the presence of oxygen but not under a hydrogen atmosphere simultaneously produces sulfite, thiosulfate, and hydrogen sulfide from sulfur; inhibited by sulfhydryl reagents, fad, ferrous and ferric ions ... Registry number: EC 1.8.- ... Synonym: sor gene product (sulfur oxygenase reductase) ... (26 Jun …

sulfur radioisotopes
Unstable isotopes of sulfur that decay or disintegrate spontaneously emitting radiation. S 29-31, 35, 37, and 38 are radioactive sulfur isotopes. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfur trioxide
SO3;forms sulfuric acid, H2SO4, by its reaction with water. ... Synonym: sulfuric oxide. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfur water
A water containing hydrogen sulfide or the metallic sulfides. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfur-35
A radioactive sulfur isotope; a beta emitter with a half-life of 87.2 days; used as a tracer in the study of metabolism of cysteine, cystine, methionine, etc.; also used to estimate, with labelled sulfate, extracellular fluid volumes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfur-ferric ion oxidoreductase
<enzyme> From thiobacillus ferrooxidans; catalyses the production of sulfite and fe(2+) from elemental sulfur and fe(3+) ... Registry number: EC 1.8.99.- ... Synonym: sf oxidoreductase, sulfite-ferric ion oxidoreductase ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

sulfur-reducing bacteria
A group of gram-negative, anaerobic bacteria that is able to oxidise acetate completely to carbon dioxide using elemental sulfur as the electron acceptor. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfur-sulfur bond isomerases
<enzyme> Enzymes that catalyze the transposition of a sulfur-sulfur bond. ... Registry number: EC 5.3.4 ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfurated lime
Synonym for crude calcium sulfide ... Used externally in the treatment of acne, scabies, and ringworm. ... Synonym: sulfurated lime. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfurated potash
A mixture composed chiefly of potassium polysulfides and potassium thiosulfate; used externally in scabies, acne, and psoriasis; used in the manufacture of 'white lotion'. ... Synonym: liver of sulfur. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfuret
Synonym for sulfide ... A compound of sulfur in which the sulfur has a valence of -2; e.g., Na2S, HgS; also, a thioether (i.e., R-S-R', such as lanthionine). ... Synonym: sulfuret. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfureted hydrogen
Synonym for hydrogen sulfide ... <chemical> Hydrogen sulfide (h2s). A flammable, poisonous gas with a characteristic odour of rotten eggs. It is used in the manufacture of chemicals, in metallurgy, and as an analytical reagent. ... Chemical name: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfuric acid
H2SO4;a colourless, nearly odourless, heavy, oily, corrosive liquid containing 96% of the absolute acid; used occasionally as a caustic. ... Synonym: oil of vitriol. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfuric acid esters
Organic esters of sulfuric acid. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfuric acids
Inorganic and organic derivatives of sulfuric acid (h2so4). The salts and esters of sulfuric acid are known as sulfates and sulfuric acid esters respectively. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfuric ether
Synonym for diethyl ether ... CH3CH2OCH2CH3;a flammable, volatile organic solvent used in extraction procedures; formerly widely used as an inhalation anaesthetic; shortcomings include: irritating vapor, slow onset and prolonged recovery phase, explosion hazard. ... Synonym: ethyl ether, ethyl oxide, sulfuric ether. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfuric oxide
Synonym for sulfur trioxide ... SO3;forms sulfuric acid, H2SO4, by its reaction with water. ... Synonym: sulfuric oxide. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfurous
Designating a sulfur compound in which sulfur has a valence of +4 as contrasted to sulfuric compounds in which sulfur has a valence of +6, or sulfides (-2). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfurous acid
H2SO3;a solution of about 6% sulfur dioxide in water; used chiefly as a disinfectant and bleaching agent, and occasionally as a spray in tonsillitis; it has been used externally for its parasiticidal effect in various skin diseases. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfurous oxide
Synonym for sulfur dioxide ... <chemical> A highly toxic, colourless, nonflammable gas. It is used as a pharmaceutical aid and antioxidant. It is also an environmental air pollutant. ... Pharmacological action: air pollutants, environmental, antioxidants, pharmaceutic aid. ... Chemical name: Sulfur dioxide ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfurtransferases
<enzyme> Enzymes which transfer sulfur atoms to various acceptor molecules. ... Registry number: EC 2.8.1 ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

sulfuryl
The bivalent radical, -SO2-. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulfydrate
A compound of SH-. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sulindac
<chemical> (z)-5-fluoro-2-methyl-1-((4 (methylsulfinyl)phenyl)methylene) 1h-indene-3-acetic acid. A sulfinylindene derivative whose sulfinyl moiety is converted in vivo to an active anti-inflammatory analgesic that undergoes enterohepatic circulation to maintain constant blood levels without causing gastrointestinal side effects. ... Pharmacol …

sulisobenzone
5-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene sulfonic acid;a sunscreen agent. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Sulkowitch, Hirsh
<person> U.S. Physician, *1906. ... See: Sulkowitch's reagent. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Sulkowitch's reagent
A reagent for the detection of calcium in the urine, consisting of 2.5 g of oxalic acid, 2.5 g of ammonium oxalate, 5 cc of glacial acetic acid, and distilled water to make 150 cc; a milky precipitate of calcium oxalate is formed when the reagent is added to urine that contains calcium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

sullage
1. Drainage of filth; filth collected from the street or highway; sewage. 'The streets were exceedingly large, well paved, having many vaults and conveyances under them for sullage.' (Evelyn) ... 2. That which sullies or defiles. 'It is the privilege of the celestial luminaries to receive no tincture, sullage, or difilement from the most noisome sin …

sullen
1. Lonely; solitary; desolate. ... 2. Gloomy; dismal; foreboding. 'Solemn hymns so sullen dirges change.' (Shak) ... 3. Mischievous; malignant; unpropitious. 'Such sullen planets at my birth did shine.' (Dryden) ... 4. Gloomily angry and silent; cross; sour; affected with ill humor; morose. 'And sullen I forsook the imperfect feast.' (Prior) ... 5. Obs …

sulochrin oxidase
<enzyme> Fungal enzyme converts sulochrin to bisdechlorogeodin ... Registry number: EC 1.1.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

suloctidil
<chemical> (r*,s*)-4-((1-methylethyl)thio)-alpha-(1-(octylamino)ethyl)benzenemethanol. A peripheral vasodilator that was formerly used in the management of peripheral and cerebral vascular disorders. It is hepatotoxic and fatalities have occurred. ... Pharmacological action: vasodilator agents. ... Chemical name: Benzenemethanol, 4-((1-methylet …

sulpha drug
<pharmacology> A group of drugs used to treat infections. They include: sulphamethoxazole, Bactrim, sulphasalazine and sulphisoxazole. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

sulphadiazine
<drug> A sulpha drug used in combination with pyrimethamine for treating toxoplasmosis. Possible side effects include bone marrow suppression. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

sulphatara
<microbiology> A hot, sulphur-rich, generally acidic environment, commonly inhabited by hyperthermophilic Archaea. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

sulphatase
<enzyme> An esterase in which one of the substituents of the substrate is a sulphate group. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

sulphate-reducing bacterium
<microbiology> A prokaryote which is able to reduce sulphate SO4 (as a terminal electron acceptor) using electrons donated from organic acids, fatty acids, alcohols or hydrogen (electron donors). ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

sulphato-
<chemistry, prefix> A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting a sulphate as an ingredient in certain double salts; as, sulphato-carbonate. ... (29 Oct 1998) ...

sulphide
<chemistry> A binary compound of sulphur, or one so regarded; formerly called sulphuret. ... Metallic sulphide, a binary compound of sulphur with a metal. ... (04 Mar 1998) ...

sulphinide
<chemistry> A white or yellowish crystalline substance, C6H4.(SO2.CO).NH, produced artificially by the oxidation of a sulphamic derivative of toluene. It is the sweetest substance known, having over two hundred times the sweetening power of sugar, and is known in commerce under the name of saccharine. It has acid properties and forms salts (w …

sulphinpyrazone
<drug> Pyrazole compound related to phenylbutazone, but without anti-inflammatory activity. ... Has no effect on platelet aggregation in vitro, but inhibits platelet adhesion and release reactions. It inhibits uric acid resorption in the proximal convoluted tubule of the kidney and is therefore uricosuric. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...

sulphite preservative
<pharmacology> A widely used preservative and antioxidant in foods. Often used to keep lettuce fresh. ... It is also common in packaged potato products, as well as other produce, certain types of seafood and even in beer and wine. They are currently used in over 1,000 drug products both prescription and nonprescription. ... Common label names: …

sulphites
<pharmacology> A group of compounds used as food and drug preservatives that is known to evoke a severe allergic response in sensitive individuals. ... Symptoms may include rash, urticaria, angioedema, wheezing or low blood pressure. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

sulpho-
<chemistry, prefix> A prefix (also used adjectively) designating sulphur as an ingredient in certain compounds. ... (29 Oct 1998) ...

sulphoglucosamine sulphamidase
<enzyme> Believed to be defect in mucopolysaccharidosis IIIa (sanfilippo syndrome a) ... Registry number: EC 3.10.1.1 ... Synonym: sulfoglucosamine sulfamidase, sulphamate sulphamidase, sulphamidase, sulfamidase, heparin sulfamidase, heparin sulfamatase, heparin n-sulfatase, 2-deoxy-d-glucoside-2-sulfamate sulfohydrolase, sulfamate sulfohydrola …

sulpholipid
<biochemistry> Lipids in which the polar head group contains sulphate species. Synthesised in the Golgi complex. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

sulphonamide
<pharmacology> Group of drugs derived from sulphanilamide (a red dye): act by blocking folic acid synthesis from p aminobenzoic acid (PABA), because they are competitive analogues. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

sulphonic
<chemistry> Pertaining to, or derived from, a sulphone; used specifically to designate any one of a series of acids (regarded as acid ethereal salts of sulphurous acid) obtained by the oxidation of the mercaptans, or by treating sulphuric acid with certain aromatic bases (as benzene); as, phenyl sulphonic acid, C6H5.SO2.OH, a stable colourles …