(n.) A poisonous American serpent (Ancistrodon conotortrix), closely allied to the rattlesnake, but without rattles; -- called also copper-belly, and red viper.
(n.) A nickname applied to a person in the Northern States who sympathized with the South during the Civil War.
Example Sentences:
(1) Of 39 rattlesnake (Crotalus and Sistrurus) bites, 20 patients received antivenin (53%), but of 23 copperhead and water moccasin (Agkistrodon) bites, only three patients (12.5%) received antivenin (p = 0.0025).
(2) Venoms from eastern and western diamondback and west coast Mexican rattlesnakes, Crotalus adamanteus, C. atrox and C. basiliscus basiliscus, respectively, and southern copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix, were analyzed at the level of 1 mg of venom.
(3) From this experience, it appears that the majority of snake bites in children, especially copperhead bites, can be treated selectively and conservatively.
(4) Lymphocytic leukaemia was present in a broad banded copperhead and an Indian lion.
(5) The protein C activator detectable in the venom of the Southern Copperhead snake (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix) was isolated by a combination of chromatofocusing on PBE-94 in the range pH9-7 and gel-filtration on Sephadex G-100 column.
(6) Procoagulant activity was present in certain isolated fractions of southern and broadbanded copperhead venoms, but was not apparent in the whole venoms.
(7) A direct acting fibrinolytic enzyme (fibrolase) has been isolated from venom of the southern copperhead snake (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix).
(8) The protease from Southern Copperhead venom that activates protein C was purified to homogeneity by sulfopropyl (SP)-Sephadex C-50 ion-exchange chromatography, Sephadex G-150 gel filtration, and Mono-S fast protein liquid chromatography.
(9) A fibrinolytic enzyme present in Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix (southern copperhead) venom has been purified by combination of CM-cellulose chromatography, molecular sieve chromatography on Sephadex G-100, p-aminobenzamidine-agarose affinity chromatography, and DEAE-cellulose chromatography.
(10) We have used crotalase, a highly purified defibrinogenating serine proteinase from eastern diamondback rattlesnake venom and a fibrinolytic enzyme from southern copperhead venom to modulate selectively the tumor microenvironment in order to evaluate the role of fibrin(ogen) in tumor growth and dissemination.
(11) Using gel permeation chromatography with high performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC), a highly purified preparation of a protease has been obtained from the venom of the southern copperhead snake (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix).
(12) The purified antibody reacted only with the fibrinolytic enzyme in southern copperhead venom as demonstrated by immunodiffusion and immunoelectrophoresis.
(13) These data demonstrate that the protein C activator from Southern Copperhead venom is a typical serine protease with a relatively broad specificity.
(14) Procoagulant activity was demonstrated in whole northern copperhead venom in the absence of exogenous calcium.
(15) Poisoning by members of the Crotalidae family (rattlesnakes, cotton-mouths [water moccasins] and copperheads) during pregnancy carries with it a fetal wastage rate of 43% and a maternal mortality rate of 10%.
(16) Amino-terminal sequence analysis revealed that the tropical moccasin protein C activator was highly homologous to the protein C activator isolated from Southern copperhead venom.
(17) Bites were inflicted by copperheads (56%), water moccasins (15%), and rattlesnakes (12%).
(18) Antiserum against bushmaster lectin cross-reacts with thrombolectin, cottonmouth lectin (CML), rattlesnake lectin (RSL), and copperhead lectin (CuHL) but not lectin from Jameson's mamba venom.
(19) The first step consists in the conversion of protein C in the test sample into activated protein C by means of an activator isolated from Southern Copperhead venom.
(20) Pit vipers (rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and massasaugas) are responsible for 99% of all snakebite poisonings; coral snakes and other foreign exotic species are responsible for the additional 1%.
Ginger
Definition:
(n.) A plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies. The species most known is Z. officinale.
(n.) The hot and spicy rootstock of Zingiber officinale, which is much used in cookery and in medicine.
Example Sentences:
(1) Cissus quadrangularis was mutagenic, while 'decoctions' of cumin seeds, aniseeds and ginger were not.
(2) The experimental result of the quantitative determination of magnolol in Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis and its processed samples by HPLC has shown that the stir-fried sample has the highest content of magnolol among all sample and so does the ginger-fried sample among all ginger-processed samples.
(3) Ginger root reduced the tendency to vomiting and cold sweating significantly better than placebo did (p less than 0.05).
(4) Vitamin B6 and ginger are both effective for nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy.
(5) Remarkably fewer symptoms of nausea and vertigo were reported after ginger root ingestion, but the difference was not statistically significant.
(6) 3 Add the rice to the salmon flakes along with the spring onion, ginger, soy and mirin.
(7) Indications for use of ginger to replace either thromboxane inhibitors having serious side effects or prostacyclin are given.
(8) A CNS mechanism, which is characteristic of the conventional anti-motion sickness drugs, can thus be excluded as regards ginger root.
(9) Brussels sprout and ginger slaw Yotam Ottolenghi's brussels sprout and ginger slaw: 'Why anyone boils sprouts is one of life's great mysteries.'
(10) Crunching their way gingerly along pavements scattered with de-icing salt, they hurried from shop to shop – young mothers wheeling pushchairs, older women leaning heavily on shopping trolleys, men trudging alongside their partners, laden with carrier bags.
(11) I make ful cobi with my cookery students: carrot, peas, cauliflower and sweetcorn, gently stir-fried with mustard seeds, ginger, garlic and green chillies, and they're amazed how tasty it is.
(12) Shawcross and company certainly did not seem to relish “the Ginger Messi” running at them with a dizzyingly disorientating amalgam of skill and sheer, pace-propelled persistence.
(13) He was clearly in discomfort, walking gingerly during breaks in play, but the Argentinian looked absolutely determined to leave a favourable impression.
(14) As a condiment, ginger can increase the content of magnolol to a certain extent, but the quantity used in processing does not affect the content significantly.
(15) In this study, we analyzed the effective components of ginger rhizomes.
(16) Anna Thomson, Totnes, Devon Serves 4 400g yellow split peas A good glug of olive oil 3-4 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped ½ tsp each ground cumin and coriander Zest of 1 lemon 2cm piece ginger, grated For the dressing 4 tbsp olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 small garlic clove, minced Handful coriander leaves, chopped Sliced red chilli (optional) 1 Rinse and drain the split peas.
(17) Thus, this study has suggested that the spices--turmeric, red pepper, ginger and mustard can stimulate the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids, an important pathway of elimination of cholesterol from the body.
(18) Lower the heat, add the ginger, garlic, chilli flakes and rosemary.
(19) The fires had died down and they gingerly explored, finding the unsecured window into the safe room.
(20) • The Ginger Pig 's pork butchery class is conducted at their Moxon Street shop in London.