What's the difference between latent and lost?

Latent


Definition:

  • (a.) Not visible or apparent; hidden; springs of action.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) These transcriptional experiments provide in vitro confirmation for the latent rho-dependent termination site model of transcriptional polarity.
  • (2) The role of surgery in triggering the reactivation of latent HSV-1, and the differences in rates of viral shedding between American and Japanese are discussed.
  • (3) The present findings imply that patients in whom an apparent cure has been brought about by conservative treatment may harbor latent malignancy.
  • (4) Evidence is presented that suggests that a major active component of human uterine angiogenesis factor is an activator of latent matrix metalloproteinases, of low M(r), called endothelial-cell-stimulating angiogenesis factor and that this factor is present in substantial quantities in a number of embryonic tissues.
  • (5) These observations suggest that the function of BMG is to evoke mesenchymal cell differentiation into prechondroblasts during the latent or migratory morphogenetic phase while the effect of the culture medium is to provide the bionutritional requirements for synthesis of hyaline cartilage matrix by chondrocytes during the patent phase of development.
  • (6) Factors affecting survival are the level of the lesion, the age of the patient, and the latent period of the injury.
  • (7) F1 cynomolgus monkeys bred in captivity and thought to be "SPF" had latent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection although less frequently than in wild-born monkeys.
  • (8) The expression of such secondary and tertiary syphilis is commonly masked and distorted by the long-term effects of subcurative doses of antibiotics; in fact, late latent and tertiary syphilis produce symptoms and immunosuppression similar to the profile of AIDS.
  • (9) The observed effects required a latent period of at least 8 h and were slowly reversible.
  • (10) Although there is no reliable symptom or sign during the latent period, abdominal pain occurs almost uniformly and Kehr's sign is quite common.
  • (11) The existence of a latent viral infection state in these seronegative subjects indicates the unreliability of standard serological analysis in people who have been in regular contact with infected patients.
  • (12) These observations support the concept that latent infection of sensory ganglia may be the source of virus in recurrent herpetic disease in man.
  • (13) Certain self-proteins, especially those located on cell surfaces, also induce tolerance among B cells, thus reducing the danger of activating latent epitopes.
  • (14) Latent enzyme was not complexed with alpha2 macroglobulin, the prinicpal proteinase inhibitor in serum, and could be activated by trypsin in the presence of alpha2 macroglobulin if sufficient proteinase was added to saturate inhibitor.
  • (15) More importantly, this study reports the first detection of LAT in RNA extracted from 9% of corneas from latently infected rabbits (n = 22) by the polymerase chain reaction.
  • (16) These peptides therefore seemed to possess latent ACTH-like activity.
  • (17) These observations have important implications for understanding some of the effects of ionizing radiation on cells, most notably the induction of both latent virus and cell differentiation.
  • (18) To evaluate the effect of ceftriaxone in treating latent syphilis or asymptomatic neurosyphilis in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • (19) The results are consistent with the previously postulated location of active autolysin at the areas of new wall synthesis and the random location of latent autolysin in LOG walls.
  • (20) The shortest latent period of cataract development was three years and the youngest subject was only 22 years old.

Lost


Definition:

  • (v. t.) Parted with unwillingly or unintentionally; not to be found; missing; as, a lost book or sheep.
  • (v. t.) Parted with; no longer held or possessed; as, a lost limb; lost honor.
  • (v. t.) Not employed or enjoyed; thrown away; employed ineffectually; wasted; squandered; as, a lost day; a lost opportunity or benefit.
  • (v. t.) Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way; bewildered; perplexed; as, a child lost in the woods; a stranger lost in London.
  • (v. t.) Ruined or destroyed, either physically or morally; past help or hope; as, a ship lost at sea; a woman lost to virtue; a lost soul.
  • (v. t.) Hardened beyond sensibility or recovery; alienated; insensible; as, lost to shame; lost to all sense of honor.
  • (v. t.) Not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible; as, an island lost in a fog; a person lost in a crowd.
  • (v. t.) Occupied with, or under the influence of, something, so as to be insensible of external things; as, to be lost in thought.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) On removal of selective pressure, the His+ phenotype was lost more readily than the Ura+ Trp+ markers, with a corresponding decrease in plasmid copy number.
  • (2) Significant amounts of 35S-labeled material were lost during the alkali treatment.
  • (3) Having been knocked out of the League Cup and Cup Winners' Cup before Christmas, they lost an FA Cup fourth-round replay at West Brom on 1 February.
  • (4) While they may always be encumbered by censorship in a way that HBO is not, the success of darker storylines, antiheroes and the occasional snow zombie will not be lost in an entertainment industry desperate to maintain its share of the audience.
  • (5) "David Cameron has lost control of what's happening in the NHS.
  • (6) As of November, 1988 after a median observation period of 34 months, 174 of the 256 patients (68%) were alive, 11 (4%) dead and 71 (28%) lost to follow-up.
  • (7) My thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones or been injured in this barbaric attack.
  • (8) Significant side-effects occurred infrequently and only 2 children lost weight during the period of medication.
  • (9) Relative to the perceived severity of their asthma, both Maoris and Pacific Islanders lost more time from work or school and used hospital services more than European asthmatics using A & E. The increased use of A & E by Maori and Pacific Island asthmatics seemed not attributable to the intrinsic severity of their asthma and was better explained by ethnic, socioeconomic and sociocultural factors.
  • (10) Mendl's candy colours contrast sharply with the gothic garb of our hero's enemies and the greys of the prison uniforms – as well as scenes showing the hotel later, in the 1960s, its opulence lost beneath a drab communist refurb.
  • (11) What shouldn't get lost among the hits, home runs and the intentional and semi-intentional walks is that Ortiz finally seems comfortable with having a leadership role with his team.
  • (12) How big tobacco lost its final fight for hearts, lungs and minds Read more Shares in Imperial closed down 1% and British American Tobacco lost 0.75%, both underperforming the FTSE100’s 0.3% decline.
  • (13) From the treatment group 23 patients could be assessed: 2 had discontinued clean intermittent self-catheterization due to urethral hemorrhage, 2 died during the observation period and 1 was lost to followup.
  • (14) Size comparison of the newly discovered Msp I fragment with a restriction map of the apolipoprotein A-I gene revealed that most likely the cutting site at the 5'-end of the normally seen 673 bp fragment is lost giving rise to the observed 719 bp Msp I fragment.
  • (15) Another, discussing public attitudes towards the police, said: "I've lost count of [the number of] people who said: 'It's only cos you've got a uniform … if you didn't have the uniform on, I'd come and fuck you and this, that and the other … I hope your wife dies of cancer and your kids die of cancer.'"
  • (16) Co2+ partially restored the activities lost by chelation.
  • (17) The mean of the total daily energy intake was 104% of basal energy expenditure (BEE), and 70% of patients lost their weight.
  • (18) A lesser inhibitory effect (a decrease in the rate of precipitation) was observed when gallbladder bile was diluted but was lost after 10-fold dilution.
  • (19) Of the protein that did enter the gel, the higher MW species elicited banding patterns similar to patterns observed under reducing conditions, whereas lower MW IgE binding bands were lost.
  • (20) After cessation of exposures, HEVal was lost faster than predicted by the normal erythrocyte life span alone.

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