| RecA | An Escherichia coli protein that specifically recognises single-stranded DNA and anneals it to a complementary sequence in a duplex which is homologous. This results in the displacement of the original complementary strand of the duplex. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| recalcification | Restoration to the tissues of lost calcium salts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| recalcitrant | Resistant to microbial attack. (09 Oct 1997) |
| recalcitrate | To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff. "The more heartily did one disdain his disdain, and recalcitrate his tricks." (De Quincey) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| recall | The process whereby a representation of past experience is elicited. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Recamier's operation | Curettage of the uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Recamier, Joseph | <person> French gynecologist, 1774-1852. See: Recamier's operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| recanalization | 1. Restoration of a lumen in a blood vessel following thrombotic occlusion, by organization of the thrombus with formation of new channels. 2. Spontaneous restoration of the continuity of the lumen of any occluded duct or tube, as with post-vasectomy recanalization. (05 Mar 2000) |
| recapitulation | See: recapitulation theory. (05 Mar 2000) |
| recapitulation theory | The theory formulated by E.H. Haeckel that individuals in their embryonic development pass through stages similar in general structural plan to the stages their species passed through in its evolution; more technically phrased, the theory that ontogeny is an abbreviated recapitulation of phylogeny. Synonym: biogenetic law, law of biogenesis, Haeckel's law, law of recapitulation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| recarbonise | <chemistry> To restore carbon to; as, to recarbonize iron in converting it into steel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| recarbonize | <chemistry> To restore carbon to; as, to recarbonize iron in converting it into steel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |