ADDITAMENTUM
\ˌadɪtəmˈɛntəm], \ˌadɪtəmˈɛntəm], \ˌa_d_ɪ_t_ə_m_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_m]\
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A term once used synonymously with Epiphysis. It is now restricted to the prolongation of two cranial sutures, the lambdoidal and sqnamous.
By Robley Dunglison
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.