CATHAERESIS
\kˌaθe͡əɹˈiːsɪs], \kˌaθeəɹˈiːsɪs], \k_ˌa_θ_eə_ɹ_ˈiː_s_ɪ_s]\
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Extenuation or exhaustion, owing to forced exercise.-Hippocrates. The action of catheretics.
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.