SAINT IGNATIUS' ITCH
\sˈe͡ɪnt ɪɡnˈe͡ɪtɪəs ˈɪt͡ʃ], \sˈeɪnt ɪɡnˈeɪtɪəs ˈɪtʃ], \s_ˈeɪ_n_t ɪ_ɡ_n_ˈeɪ_t_ɪ__ə_s ˈɪ_tʃ]\
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a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
By Princeton University
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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.