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\fˈɔːməlˌɪst], \fˈɔːməlˌɪst], \f_ˈɔː_m_ə_l_ˌɪ_s_t]\
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By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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n. One who observes forms or; practises outward ceremonies;—a follower of routine;—one who has the form of religion without the power or spirit of it.
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One who prefers appearance to reality.
By Thomas Sheridan
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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.-.