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conjugate /con·ju·gate/ (kon´jdbobr-gāt)

1. paired, or equally coupled; working in unison.

2. a conjugate diameter of the pelvic inlet; used alone usually to denote the true conjugate diameter; see pelvic diameter, under diameter.

3. the product of chemical conjugation.

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con·ju·gate (knj-gt)

v.

To undergo conjugation.

adj. (-gt, -gt)

1. Joined together, especially in pairs.

2. Pertaining to an acid and a base that are related by the difference of a proton.

n. (-gt, -gt)

A distance between the points on the periphery of the pelvic canal, especially the promontory of the sacrum and the upper edge of the pubic symphysis. Also called anteroposterior diameter, conjugate diameter, conjugate of inlet, internal conjugate, true conjugate.

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conjugate

[kon′jəgit]

Etymology: L, con + jungere, to yoke together

(in pelvimetry) the measurement of the female pelvis to determine whether the presenting part of a fetus can enter the birth canal. See also diagonal conjugate, true conjugate.

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conjugate (kon´jgāt´),

v 1. to unite.
2. the product of conjugation.

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conjugate

1. paired, or equally coupled; working in union.

2. to link marker protein such as fluorescein or enzyme to an antibody molecule to detect antigen, as by immunofluorescence or immunoperoxidase staining.

3. a conjugate diameter of the pelvic inlet; used alone usually to denote the true conjugate diameter. See also pelvic diameter.

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conjugate acids

conjugate pair of strong bases.