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`the prostate gland, used as a marker for prostate tumors.
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`pro-tein-ase (prot’n-as', -Eiz’, pro’té-nas', -naz’) ii. A protease
`te of being prostrate. 2. Complete exhaustion.
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`that hydrolyzes proteins into polypeptides.
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`precteirhate (priit’n-at’ , pro'té-iiat') n. A protein compound.
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`by electrical stimulation, that resemble naturally produced proteins
`In twininonplace. —pros’i~1y adv. —proa’i-ness n.
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`n. Presence of protein in the urine, often due to kidney disease,
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`pro tem (pro téni') adv. Pro tempore.
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`pro tem-po-re (pro tem'po-ré] adv. {Lat.] For the time being.
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`proteo— or protc— pref. [< PROTEIN] Protein <prateolysis>
`55. 3. a. A potential customer or purchaser. b.A i
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`1 candidate. 4. The direction in which an object, a‘
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`f . gbaracter in Greek drama or other literary form. 2. a. A leading
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`xi pal figure. h. Informal. The leader of a cause.
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`4" amine (pro’ tainén’, -miii) also pro-ta-min (-inin) n. Any
`pler soluble substances. —pro'tc-o~lyt’ic (-o-lit’ik) adj.
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`pro‘te-ooe (pro’tc-OS‘, -oz’) a. Any of several water-soluble pro-
`obtained by working an ore. —v. pact-ell: '
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`mi coagulated by heat, and yield only ammo acids, mainly ar-
`teins manufactured during digestion.
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`lier + -zoic.',‘ Of, belonging to, or designating the geologic time and
`prospective patient> —pro-spec’tiverlY a V:
`deposits of the Precambrian era between the Archeozoic era and the
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`pro-teat (pra-tést', pr6—, pro’ test’) v. 4est-ed, -tcst-ing,
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`~tests. [ME prorasten < QFr. protester < Lat. pmtestari : pi‘0-, forth
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`‘Clmical drama. —pro-tat'ic (pro-tift’ik, p15.) adj.
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`Law. To declare (ii bill) dishonored or refused. 4. Archaic. To proclaim
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`earnest avowal or affirmation. 7n. (pru’test ). l. A formal declarar
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`em}; sea god who had the power to change his shape. Pm.
`tion of objection or disapproval issued by a concerned party. 2. a. A
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`gill-{0f prophecy, but (huge who wanted to consult him
`display or gesture of disapproval. h. Reluctance to accept or do some-
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`”5”: Wild boar, a tiger, a rush of water, and a raging fire.
`itor declaring that the debtor has refused to_acccpt or honor a bill. b.
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`A formal declaration madc by a taxpayer stating that the tax demanded
`s: FROSPEROUS, communal-E. “‘5“: we
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