MIMETIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mimetic mean? 

• MIMETIC (adjective)
  The adjective MIMETIC has 2 senses:

1. characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis

2. exhibiting mimicry

  Familiarity information: MIMETIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MIMETIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis

Context example:

the mimetic presentation of images

Similar:

representational ((used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen)

Derivation:

mimesis (the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Exhibiting mimicry

Context example:

the mimetic tendency of infancy

Similar:

imitative (marked by or given to imitation)

Derivation:

mimesis (the representation of another person's words in a speech)

 Context examples 

A manganese-based non-peptidyl mimetic of the human mitochondrial manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), with potential antioxidant and chemo/radioprotective activities.

(Imisopasem Manganese, NCI Thesaurus)

A nanopolymer-based mouthwash formulation containing a mimetic of the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) heparan sulfate, with potential anti-mucositic and protective activities.

(Heparan Sulfate Glycosaminoglycan Mimetic Nanopolymer Mouthwash, NCI Thesaurus)

A second generation, small-molecule mimetic of ATP that targets the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) with potential antineoplastic activity.

(PI3Ka/mTOR Inhibitor PKI-179, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic heparan sulfate mimetic with potential anti-angiogenic and antineoplastic activity.

(Angiogenesis/Heparanase Inhibitor PG545, NCI Thesaurus)

The orally bioavailable hydrochloride salt of a synthetic, small-molecule ghrelin mimetic with appetite-stimulating and anabolic activities.

(Anamorelin Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A low molecular weight heparin derivative and heparan sulfate proteoglycan (HSPG) mimetic with no or minimal anticoagulant activity and potential antineoplastic activities.

(Heparan Sulfate Glycosaminoglycan Mimetic M402, NCI Thesaurus)

As an oxygen mimetic, nimorazole induces free radical formation and is able to sensitize hypoxic cells to the cytotoxic effects of ionizing radiation.

(Nimorazole, NCI Thesaurus)

A pentapeptide (Aib-His-D-2-Nal-D-Phe-Lys-NH2) and a ghrelin mimetic with growth hormone (GH) releasing activity.

(Ipamorelin, NCI Thesaurus)

Ebselen acts as a glutathione peroxidase mimetic and is thereby able to prevent cellular damage induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS).

(Ebselen, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic, orally bioavailable, small-molecule ghrelin mimetic with appetite-stimulating and anabolic activities.

(Anamorelin, NCI Thesaurus)