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hank(1) (iou) and epoetin alfa (medicine)


hank(1) (iou)



hank noun. ME.

A (circular) loop or coil of something flexible. ME.
D. Lodge The hank of dark hair falling across his eyes.
b. A skein or coil of yarn, thread, etc.; spec. a definite length of cotton yarn (840 yards), worsted (560 yards), etc. E16.
Embroidery Crewel wools are obtainable in skeins or the larger hanks.
A loop of string, wire, etc., used to fasten things together or hang a thing up; spec. a fastening for a gate. Chiefly dial. ME.
b. Nautical. A hoop or ring of rope, iron, etc., for securing staysails to stays. E18.
The handle of a jug or pot. dial. M16.
A restraining hold, a power of restraint. Freq. in have a hank on someone, have a hank over someone. Now rare or dial. E17.
A propensity, an evil habit. Chiefly dial. E18.
A baiting of an animal. slang. L18-L19.

epoetin alfa (medicine)


epoetin alfa
<chemical> A 165-amino acid glycoprotein (approximately 62% protein and 38% carbohydrate by weight) that regulates red blood cell production. Epoetin alfa is produced by Chinese hamster ovary cells into which the human erythropoetin gene has been inserted.

Pharmacological action: haematinics.