SINGULAR POINT
\sˈɪŋɡjʊlə pˈɔ͡ɪnt], \sˈɪŋɡjʊlə pˈɔɪnt], \s_ˈɪ_ŋ_ɡ_j_ʊ_l_ə p_ˈɔɪ_n_t]\
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Math.) A point on a curve possessing some property distinguishing it from the other points of the curve; as a point of contrary flexure where the direction of the curvature changes, a multiple point through which two or more branches of the curve pass.
By Henry Percy Smith
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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.