JACULATION
\d͡ʒˌakjʊlˈe͡ɪʃən], \dʒˌakjʊlˈeɪʃən], \dʒ_ˌa_k_j_ʊ_l_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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By Noah Webster.
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jak-[=u]-l[=a]'shun, n. the act of throwing or hurling, as a dart.--v.t. JAC'ULATE, to dart, throw.--n. JAC'UL[=A]TOR.--adj. JAC'UL[=A]TORY, darting or throwing out suddenly: ejaculatory. [L. jacul[=a]ri, -[=a]tus, to throw as a dart--jaculum, a dart--jac[)e]re, to throw.]
By Thomas Davidson
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.