CAPILLARITIES
\kˌapɪlˈaɹɪtiz], \kˌapɪlˈaɹɪtiz], \k_ˌa_p_ɪ_l_ˈa_ɹ_ɪ_t_i_z]\
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The action by which the surface of a liquid where it contacts a solid is elevated or depressed, because of the relative attraction of the molecules of the liquid for each other and for those of the solid. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
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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.