Definition of Deoxy-

1. Prefix. (chemistry) Forming the names of compounds that are formally derived from others by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom ¹

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Medical Definition of Deoxy-

1. Prefix to chemical names of substances to indicate replacement of an -OH by an H. The older desoxy-has been retained in some instances. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deoxy-

deoxidating
deoxidation
deoxidations
deoxidise
deoxidised
deoxidises
deoxidising
deoxidization
deoxidize
deoxidized
deoxidizer
deoxidizers
deoxidizes
deoxidizing
deoxy
deoxy- (current term)
deoxy sugar
deoxy sugar alcohol
deoxyadenine nucleotides
deoxyadenosine
deoxyadenosine methylase
deoxyadenosine monophosphate
deoxyadenosine triphosphate
deoxyadenosines
deoxyadenylic acid
deoxybarbiturate
deoxycholate
deoxycholates
deoxycholic
deoxycholic acid

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