Riehl, Gustav |
<person> Austrian dermatologist, 1855-1943. See: Riehl's melanosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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rietboc |
<zoology> The reedbuck, a South African antelope (Cervicapra arundinacea); so called from its frequenting dry places covered with high grass or reeds. Its colour is yellowish brown. Synonym: inghalla, and rietbok. Origin: D. Riet reed + bok buck. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
RIF |
<abbreviation> Resistance-inducing factor. (05 Mar 2000) |
rifabutin |
An oral drug approved by the FDA for preventing MAC in people with AIDS and CD4 cell counts of less than 75. Rifabutin is also used in combination with other drugs for the treatment of active MAC infection. Possible side effects include neutropenia, eye and muscle irritation and a brown-orange discolouration of skin and urine. (09 Oct 1997) |
rifampicin |
<drug> Semi synthetic member of the rifamycin group of antibiotics. (18 Nov 1997) |
rifampin |
<chemical> A semisynthetic antibiotic used in treatment of tuberculosis. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, antitubercular, leprostatic agents. Chemical name: Rifamycin, 3-(((4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)imino)methyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
rifamycin |
<drug> Antibiotic produced by Streptomyces mediterranei that acts by inhibiting prokaryotic, but not eukaryotic DNA dependent RNA synthesis. Blocks initiation, but not elongation of transcripts. (18 Nov 1997) |
rifamycin B oxidase |
<enzyme> Converts rifamycin b to rifamycin o which spontaneously hydrolyzes to rifamycin s in neutral aqueous media Registry number: EC 1.10.3.- (26 Jun 1999) |
rifamycins |
<chemical> A group of antibiotics characterised by a chromophoric naphthohydroquinone group spanned by an aliphatic bridge not previously found in other known antibiotics. They have been isolated from fermentation broths of streptomyces mediterranei. Pharmacological action: antibiotics. (12 Dec 1998) |
riffle |
<chemical> A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the cleats, grooves, or steps in such a trough. Also called ripple. Origin: CF. G. Riffeln, riefeln, to groove. Cf. Rifle a gun. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
rifle |
1. A gun, the inside of whose barrel is grooved with spiral channels, thus giving the ball a rotary motion and insuring greater accuracy of fire. As a military firearm it has superseded the musket. 2. A body of soldiers armed with rifles. 3. A strip of wood covered with emery or a similar material, used for sharpening scythes. Rifle pit, a trench for sheltering sharpshooters. Origin: Akin to Dan. Rifle, or riffel, the rifle of a gun, a chamfer (cf. Riffel, riffelbosse, a rifle gun, rifle to rifle a gun, G. Riefeln, riefen, to chamfer, groove), and E. Rive. See Rive, and cf. Riffle, Rivel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
riflebird |
<ornithology> Any one of several species of beautiful birds of Australia and new Guinea, of the genera Ptiloris and Craspidophora, allied to the paradise birds. The largest and best known species is Ptiloris paradisea of Australia. Its general colour is rich velvety brown, glossed with lilac; the under parts are varied with rich olive green, and the head, throat, and two middle tail feathers are brilliant metallic green. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
rift valley fever |
A febrile disease resembling dengue. It is caused by a mosquito-borne arbovirus. (12 Dec 1998) |
rift valley fever virus |
A mosquito-borne species of the phlebovirus genus and member of the sandfly fever group viruses found in eastern, central, and southern africa, producing massive hepatitis, abortion, and death in sheep, goats, cattle, and other animals. It also has caused disease in humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
riga fir |
<botany> A species of pine (Pinus sylvestris), and its wood, which affords a valuable timber; called also Scotch pine, and red or yellow deal. It grows in all parts of Europe, in the Caucasus, and in Siberia. Origin: So called from Riga, a city in Russia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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