VAINGLORY
\vˈe͡ɪŋɡləɹˌi], \vˈeɪŋɡləɹˌi], \v_ˈeɪ_ŋ_ɡ_l_ə_ɹ_ˌi]\
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Excessive vanity or pride over one's own accomplishments; satisfaction with all that pertains to oneself; vain pomp or show.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By Daniel Lyons
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Unwarranted pride; boastfulness.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.