HYPOCORISM
\hˌa͡ɪpə͡ʊkˈɔːɹɪzəm], \hˌaɪpəʊkˈɔːɹɪzəm], \h_ˌaɪ_p_əʊ_k_ˈɔː_ɹ_ɪ_z_ə_m]\
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a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix); "`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'"
By Princeton University
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a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix); "`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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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.