FACIO UT FACIAS
\fˈe͡ɪsɪˌə͡ʊ ˈʌt fˈe͡ɪʃəz], \fˈeɪsɪˌəʊ ˈʌt fˈeɪʃəz], \f_ˈeɪ_s_ɪ__ˌəʊ ˈʌ_t f_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_z]\
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A species of contract in the civil law, which occurs when I agree with a man to do his work for him if he will do mine for me. Or if two persons agree to marry together, or to do any other positive acts on both sides. Or it may be to forbear on one side in consideration of something done on the other. 2 Bl. Com. 444.
By John Bouvier
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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.