(n.) The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money; the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value.
(n.) A visible sign or impression made or left upon anything; esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace.
(n.) A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark.
(n.) A character (usually a cross) made as a substitute for a signature by one who can not write.
(n.) A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark.
(n.) A trace, dot, line, imprint, or discoloration, although not regarded as a token or sign; a scratch, scar, stain, etc.; as, this pencil makes a fine mark.
(n.) An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a permanent impression of one's activity or character.
(n.) That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach.
(n.) Attention, regard, or respect.
(n.) Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the mark; to come up to the mark.
(n.) Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station.
(n.) Preeminence; high position; as, particians of mark; a fellow of no mark.
(n.) A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.
(n.) A number or other character used in registring; as, examination marks; a mark for tardiness.
(n.) Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants.
(n.) One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps."
(v. t.) To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing.
(v. t.) To be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; -- used literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him for a leader.
(v. t.) To leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his hobnails marked the floor.
(v. t.) To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards.
(v. t.) To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard.
(v. i.) To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark.
Example Sentences:
(1) Herpesviruses such as EBV, HSV, and human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) have a marked tropism for cells of the immune system and therefore infection by these viruses may result in alterations of immune functions, leading at times to a state of immunosuppression.
(2) Patient plasma samples demonstrated evidence of marked complement activation, with 3-fold elevations of C3a desArg concentrations by the 8th day of therapy.
(3) Following in vitro C activation in NHS by delta IgG, the 40 KD C4d component increased markedly.
(4) However, when cross-linked to anti-CD4 or anti-CD8 antibodies a markedly enhanced proliferation of the corresponding subpopulation is observed.
(5) When chimeric animals were subjected to a lethal challenge of endotoxin, their response was markedly altered by the transferred lymphoid cells.
(6) Increased dietary protein intake led to increased MDA per nephron, increased urinary excretion of MDA, and increased MDA per milligram protein in subtotally nephrectomized animals, and markedly increased the glutathione redox ratio.
(7) Cyclic AMP stimulated phosphorylation by [gamma-32P]ATP of two proteins of apparent Mr = 20,000 and 7,000 that were concentrated in sarcoplasmic reticulum, but the stimulation was markedly dependent on the presence of added soluble cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase.
(8) Surprisingly, the clonal elimination of V beta 6+ cells is preceded by marked expansion of these cells.
(9) Muscle weakness and atrophy were most marked in the distal parts of the legs, especially in the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, and then spread to the thighs and gluteal muscles.
(10) of PLA2 caused marked degranulation of mast cells in the rat mesentery which was facilitated by addition of calcium ion (10 mM) but antagonized by pretreating with three antiinflammatory agents.
(11) report the complications registered, in particular: lead's displacing 6.2%, run away 0.7%, marked hyperthermya 0.0%, haemorrage 0.4%, wound dehiscence 0.3%, asectic necrosis by decubitus 5%, septic necrosis 0.3%, perforation of the heart 0.2%, pulmonary embolism 0.1%.
(12) Marked enhancement of IFN-gamma production by T cells was seen in the presence of as little as 0.3% thymic DC.
(13) This effect was more marked in breast cancer patients which may explain our earlier finding that women with upper body fat localization are at increased risk for developing breast cancer.
(14) Completeness of isolation of the coronary and systemic circulations was shown by the marked difference in appearance times between the reflex hypotensive responses from catecholamine injections into the isolated coronary circulation and the direct hypertensive response from a similar injection when the circulations were connected as well as by the marked difference between the pressure pulses recorded simultaneously on both sides of the aortic balloon separating the two circulations.4.
(15) A marked overlap of input from the two eyes is an unusual feature for a diprotodont marsupial and has previously been seen only in the feathertail glider.
(16) The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is almost always markedly elevated.
(18) Sixteen patients (27%) manifested anomalies of the urinary tract: 12 had markedly altered kidneys, 8 of which were unilateral and ipsilateral to the diaphragmatic defect.
(19) Her muscle weakness and hyperCKemia markedly improved by corticosteroid therapy, suggesting that the diagnosis was compatible with polymyositis (PM).
(20) The introduction of intravenous, high-dose thrombolytic therapy during a brief period has markedly reduced mortality of patients with acute myocardial infarction.
(2) While senator Jeff Merkely of Oregon dramatically waved his phone at Alexander during a June hearing – “What authorized investigation gave you the grounds for acquiring my cellphone data,” Merkely asked – the NSA has typically spoken in generic terms about needing the “haystack” of information from Americans it considers necessary to suss out terrorist connections.
(3) His justice minister, Beate Merk, who has refused repeated calls to resign, said she had no doubt the case had been carried out "by the book and quite correctly".
(4) Pathological alterations of the paratenon at the tendon itself are difficulty to merk off.
(5) We report such a case, which fortunately proved to be transient, and speculate on its aetiology in terms of the anatomy of the sixth cranial nerve and the possible toxic effects of the contrast agent Iopamidol (Isovue; ER Squibb and Sons, Princeton, New Jersey, USA; Niopam, E Merk, U.K.).
(6) On examination, the patient was found to have merked weakness of left limbs, spastic gait and severe impairment of touchpain- and thermosensation below the fifth cervical level but deep sensation was preserved.
(7) Forty-six received mechlorethamine (Mustargen; Merk Sharpe & Dohme, West Point, PA), vincristine (Oncovin; Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis), procarbazine, and prednisolone (MOPP) and 7 chlorambucil, vinblastine, prednisolone, and procarbazine (ChlVPP).
(8) 1 min: The referee, a German dentist named Marcus Merk, blows his whistle and gets proceedings underway in the 2003 Champions League final.
(9) Instead, there's likely to be a major tussle between Angela Merke l and François Hollande, with the French president expected to challenge Germany's chancellor over Berlin's hard line on austerity and foot-dragging over European banking supervision.
(10) Senator Jeff Merkely, another Democrat, said: "This really is a textbook illustration of why we need a string Volcker rule.
(11) Three sorbents were employed to establish the most appropriate conditions for the application of a fast, readily applicably and highly sensitive method--silica gel G, DG and Kiselgur "Merk", as well as 14 mobile phases--monocompound (n-hexane, n-heptane, acetone benzol and toluol), double combinations (hexane-acetone 4:1, hexane-acetone 9:1, hexane-benzol 1:1, hexane-benzol 4:1, heptane-acetone 7:1, benzol-hexane 4:1, benzol-acetone 9:1, and petrolium ether-tetrachlormethane) and triple combinations (acetone-toluol-hexane 1:15 and 5 developers (a diazosalt, bromine vapours + diazosalt, palladium bichloride, bromphenol blue, and silver nitrate, sodium hydroxide, ammonia gas).
(12) In determining these insecticides it is possible to use as a sorbent silica gel "Merk" 1:1 with the same degree of sensitivity, but with higher Rf values.
(13) The demonstration of mastitis streptococci was carried out on "TKT" agar Merk, of pathogenic staphylococci, hemolytic streptococci, and Corinebacteria--on dextrose agar Oxoid containing 7.5% citrated calf blood.