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LINKS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
Synonyms:
golf links; links
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("links" is a kind of...):
golf course; links course (course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf)
Domain usage:
plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Present simple (third person singular) of the verb link
Context examples:
Carzinophilin forms interstrand DNA cross-links, thereby inhibiting DNA synthesis.
(Carzinophilin, NCI Thesaurus)
The resultant hydroquinone selectively alkylates and cross-links DNA at the 5'-GNC-3' sequence, inihibiting DNA replication, inducing apoptosis, and inhibiting tumor cell proliferation.
(Aziridinylbenzoquinone RH1, NCI Thesaurus)
An aziridine alkylating agent that cross-links with DNA, causing inhibition of DNA synthesis.
(Benzodepa, NCI Thesaurus)
On this page, you'll find links to health issues that affect Asian-Americans.
(Asian American Health, NIH)
Acetate salt of Ametantrone, a topoisomerase II inhibitor of the anthrapyrazole family that causes covalent cross-links in DNA.
(Ametantrone Acetate, NCI Thesaurus)
The authors noted that larger studies are necessary to confirm these links.
(Kids living near major roads at higher risk of developmental delays, National Institutes of Health)
Much of the science to support links between water-based body heating and improved sleep is already well-established.
(Bathing 90 minutes before bedtime can improve sleep quality, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
A topoisomerase II inhibitor of the anthrapyrazole family that causes covalent cross-links in DNA of tumor cells.
(Ametantrone, NCI Thesaurus)
Researchers have discovered a mechanism in rats that links cigarette smoking and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
(Nicotine addiction linked to diabetes through a DNA-regulating gene in animal models, National Institutes of Health)
Rather, the links may indicate the presence of disease-causing variation in nearby genetic zones.
(Over 100 Genetic Sites Tied to Schizophrenia, NIH)
