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cadherins (medicine)


cadherins


A group of functionally related glycoproteins responsible for the calcium-dependent cell-to-cell adhesion mechanism. They are divided into subclasses e-, p-, and n-cadherins, which are distinct in immunological specificity and tissue distribution. They promote cell adhesion via a homophilic mechanism. These compounds play a role in the construction of tissues and of the whole animal body.


psalmody (iou)



psalmody noun & verb. ME.
[Late Latin psalmodia from Greek psalmoidia from psalmoidos psalmist, from psalmos (see PSALM noun) + oide song: see -Y3. Cf. HYMNODY.]
A. noun.
1. The Art, practice, or action of singing psalms, hymns, etc., esp. in public worship. ME.
2. The arrangement of psalms for singing; psalms and hymns so arranged collectively. M16.
B. verb.
1. verb intrans. = psalmodize. rare. LME.
2. verb trans. Celebrate (as) in psalmody. rare. M19.
psalmodic adjective of or pertaining to psalmody; having the style or character of psalmody; loosely = PSALMIC: M18.
psalmodize verb intrans. use psalmody; sing a psalm or psalms: E16.