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non-proliferation(dictionary)
Proliferation(medicine)
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proliferation cyst(medicine)
cell proliferation(medicine)
gingival proliferation(medicine)

ichthyosis, x-linked (medicine) and proliferation (iou)


ichthyosis, x-linked (medicine)


ichthyosis, x-linked
Chronic form of ichthyosis that is inherited as a sex-linked recessive trait carried on the x-chromosome and transmitted to the male offspring. It is characterised by severe scaling, especially on the extremities, and is associated with steroid sulfatase deficiency.


proliferation (iou)



proliferation noun. M19.
[French proliferation, from prolifere PROLIFEROUS: see -ATION.]
I.
Biology & Medicine. Increase in the extent of tissues by cellular division or budding. M19.
Zoology. The production of sexual zooids by some hydrozoans. L19.
(A) multiplication, (an) increase in number, now esp. of nuclear weapons. E20.
vertical proliferation: see VERTICAL adjective.
National Observer (US) So dominant in the nuclear field that we could stop proliferation. Jo Grimond The proliferation of cars takes the pleasure out of motoring.
II.
Botany. The condition or fact of being proliferous. M19.