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VITAMIN E
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
Synonyms:
E; tocopherol; vitamin E
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("vitamin E" is a kind of...):
antioxidant (substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides)
fat-soluble vitamin (any vitamin that is soluble in fats)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "vitamin E"):
alpha-tocopheral (a potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis)
Context examples:
A naturally-occurring form of vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin with potent antioxidant properties.
(Alpha-tocopherol, NCI Thesaurus)
An orally available, vitamin E derivative and androgen receptor (AR) antagonist with potential anti-oxidant, chemopreventative and antineoplastic activity.
(Androgen Antagonist APC-100, NCI Thesaurus)
A topical preparation containing collagen, aloe vera, vitamin E, and lidocaine hydrochloride with wound-healing activity.
(Collagen/Aloe Vera/Vitamin E/Lidocaine Topical Hydrogel, NCI Thesaurus)
Also called vitamin E.
(Alpha-tocopherol, NCI Dictionary)
The four ingredients of collagen/aloe vera/vitamin E/lidocaine topical hydrogel may promote wound repair and new tissue growth in which: collagen, a structural protein in connective tissue, provides a connective tissue matrix for the attachment of various cells involved in wound repair; aloe vera carbohydrate polymers provide a moist wound environment; vitamin E promotes blood vessel formation; and lidocaine acts as a local anesthetic.
(Collagen/Aloe Vera/Vitamin E/Lidocaine Topical Hydrogel, NCI Thesaurus)
