IX

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does IX mean? 

• IX (noun)
  The noun IX has 1 sense:

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

  Familiarity information: IX used as a noun is very rare.

• IX (adjective)
  The adjective IX has 1 sense:

1. denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten

  Familiarity information: IX used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IX (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

9; ennead; IX; Nina from Carolina; nine; niner

Hypernyms ("IX" is a kind of...):

digit; figure (one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration)

• IX (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten

Synonyms:

9; ix; nine

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)

 Context examples 

In addition, indisulam also inhibits carbonic anhydrases (CA), especially isoforms IX and XII that are involved in aqueous humor production and are highly overexpressed in some types of cancers.

(Indisulam, NCI Thesaurus)

When the proper wavelength of light activates protoporphyrin IX, singlet oxygen is produced, resulting in a local cytotoxic effect.

(Aminolevulinic acid, NCI Thesaurus)

As a precursor of photoactive porphorins, hexyl 5-aminolevulinate induces the endogenous production of the photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) which accumulates selectively in tumor tissue.

(Hexaminolevulinate, NCI Thesaurus)

A rare, autosomal recessive bleeding disorder characterized by deficiency or absence of the Ib/IX/V complex on the surface of platelets.

(Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

CA-IX has been found to be elevated in a variety of hypoxic tumors; elevated CA-IX has been positively correlated with tumor growth, tumor invasion and poor prognosis.

(Fluorine F 18-VM4-037, NCI Thesaurus)

Significant deficiency in factors II, V, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII or anticoagulants will prolong PTT.

(Partial Thromboplastin Time, NCI Thesaurus)

After oral administration, ALA is converted intracellularly into the photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX (PpIX).

(Oral Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon topical administration, methyl-5-aminolevulinate in the cream is selectively absorbed by tumor cells where it is converted to the photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX (PpIX).

(Methyl-5-Aminolevulinate Hydrochloride Cream, NCI Thesaurus)

A measurement of the factor IX in a biological specimen.

(Factor IX Measurement, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

Also called: Christmas disease, Factor IX deficiency, Factor VIII deficiency

(Hemophilia, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)