PORTION DISPONIBEE
\pˈɔːʃən dɪspˈɒnɪbˌiː], \pˈɔːʃən dɪspˈɒnɪbˌiː], \p_ˈɔː_ʃ_ə_n d_ɪ_s_p_ˈɒ_n_ɪ_b_ˌiː]\
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Fr. In French law. That part of a man's estate which he may bequeath to other persons than his natural heirs. A parent leaving one legitimate child may dispose of one-half only of his property; one leaving two, one-third only; and one leaving three or more, one- fourth only; and it matters not whether the disposition is inter vivos or by will.
By Henry Campbell Black
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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.